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Detroit Junk Car Recycling
Wide view of the Detroit Junk Car Recycling yard

How it works

Selling your junk car, step by step

Three simple steps and no surprises. Here's exactly what to expect from the first call to the moment the car leaves your driveway.

  1. Step 1

    Tell us about the car

    Call us during business hours or send the online form any time. We'll ask for the year, make, and model, and about the car's condition: whether it runs, what damage it has, and whether any major parts are missing.

    The more complete your description, the more accurate your offer. If you're unsure about something, just say so.

    • Year, make, and model
    • Running condition and damage
    • Missing parts
    • Vehicle location
    Entrance and lot of the Detroit Junk Car Recycling facility
  2. Step 2

    Accept the offer and pick a time

    We give you a real offer for your specific vehicle and explain what's included. There's no obligation. If you'd like to go ahead, we'll schedule a pickup time that works for you.

    Before pickup day, find your title, take your belongings out of the car, and remove your license plate.

    • No-obligation offer
    • Pickup scheduled around you
    • Questions answered up front
    Flatbed tow truck ready for a pickup at the yard
  3. Step 3

    Hand over the keys and get paid

    Our team arrives with a tow truck, confirms the vehicle matches the description, and goes over the title with you. Once the paperwork is signed, you're paid and the car is loaded up and taken to our yard for recycling.

    Afterward, contact your insurance company to cancel coverage on the vehicle.

    • Title checked and signed
    • Payment at handover
    • Vehicle towed to our yard
    Building and yard at Detroit Junk Car Recycling

Be ready

Your pickup-day checklist

  • Michigan title in your name
  • Photo ID matching the title
  • Keys, if you have them
  • A clear path to the vehicle
  • Personal items removed
  • Garage opener and toll tag removed
  • License plate taken off
  • Insurance canceled after pickup

Request an offer

Find out what your car is worth to us

Share a few details and we'll call you with a real offer for your specific vehicle. No obligation.

  • Offers based on your actual vehicle, not a generic estimate
  • We explain what's included before pickup is scheduled
  • Running, wrecked, or sitting for years

Hours

Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM
Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed

Yard

7777 W Chicago, Detroit, MI 48204

Get Your Offer

Tell us about the vehicle and we'll call with an offer. Prefer to talk now? (313) 977-1219

No obligation. We use your number only to contact you about this vehicle. See our privacy policy.

Ready to turn that junk car into money?

Call now or request an offer online. No obligation, and we'll walk you through every step.