Cash for Junk Cars in Chandler, AZ: $100-$5,000+

What do I need to sell my junk car in Chandler?

To sell junk cars in Chandler one must be able to prove ownership of the vehicle.  One can prove ownership of a vehicle by providing the valid vehicle title in their name.  If the vehicle title is missing the vehicle registration and bill of sale is required to sell junk cars in Chandler. The paper title is not required because Arizona has gone to digital titles and all title transfers are also digital. Arizona requires all vehicles to be titled even if they are not required to be registered. Selling junk cars in Chandler without a title is only possible if the vehicle was purchased or titled out of state and the vehicle was never required to be registered in Arizona.

How does Chandler define a junk vehicle?

The City of Chandler calls junk vehicles inoperable vehicles. An inoperable vehicle in Chandler is one that is partially or wholly dismantled, discarded, wrecked, on blocks, stripped, scrapped, inoperable due to mechanical disassembly, missing or flat tires, or otherwise physically incapable of operation on the roads of Chandler. This junk car definition includes vehicles that are required to be registration, but that registration has expired or the 60 days to transfer the vehicle registration to Arizona as elapsed.

The state of Arizona refers to junk vehicles in three separate definitions. For the purposes of determining junk status of an abandoned vehicle in Chandler, a junk vehicle is defined in Section 28-4881 of the Arizona state vehicle code as a vehicle in such a state of deterioration that it cannot be profitably dismantled or salvaged and is only good for scrap metal recycling. Junk vehicles designated for recycling or salvage are also called salvage vehicles and nonrepairable vehicles. According to Section 28-2091 of the Arizona code, a salvage vehicle in Chandler is one that has been stolen, wrecked, destroyed, flooded, burned, or otherwise damaged to the extent it is not economical to repair. A nonrepairable vehicle in Chandler is one that is a recovered stolen vehicle that has been stripped or a vehicle that has no value other than as parts and scrap metal.

Decrepit cars including junk vehicles, inoperable vehicles, and nonrepairable vehicles have an average age of 15 years or about 155,000 miles. Salvage vehicles and other junk vehicles may be newer if they have been wrecked, damaged, or otherwise destroyed. The generally accepted junk car definition encompasses any vehicle that should not be returned to the roads, either because it is unsafe or because it would cost more to repair than it is worth.

What are the laws around junking a car in Chandler?

The laws around junking a car in Chandler are pretty simple. Junk car laws in Chandler are set forth in the Arizona state vehicle code. Here are the laws around junking a car in Chandler ever junk car seller should know.

• Junk cars must have a junk title status in Chandler on salvage or nonrepairable certificate of title. According to Section 28-2091 of the Arizona vehicle code, a vehicle owner must apply for a nonrepairable certificate of title as soon as it is determined that the vehicle will never again be operable. When a vehicle is wrecked, damaged, destroyed, or otherwise totaled by an insurance company that insurance company or the vehicle owner must apply for a salvage certificate of title. A junk car seller with a vehicle that does not already have salvage or nonrepairable brands on the title can sell the unwanted car without applying for junk status. The junk car buyer can apply for a nonrepairable, salvage, or dismantle certificate of title.
• Junk cars cannot be dismantled without application to the Arizona DMV. According to Section 28-2094, junk car owners are responsible for obtaining a dismantle certificate of title before the vehicle can be salvaged for parts or recycled as scrap metal. When selling a junk vehicle to a junk car buyer in Chandler, the junk car dealer can apply for the dismantle certificate of title after purchasing the vehicle from the original owner of the junk car.
• Junk car recyclers must report and wait before dismantling junk cars in Chandler. Junkyards, salvage yards, scrap yards, auto dismantlers, and vehicle recyclers must report the acquisition of junk vehicles and wait the prescribed time to dismantle. The auto dismantler must apply for a dismantle certificate of title unless the vehicle already has a dismantle, salvage, or nonrepairable certificate of title. Even then the vehicle recycler must report the sale on a request to dismantle form submitted to the Arizona DMV. The junkyard or scrap yard must wait 3 days from date of form submission in person or 5 days when mailed before recycling the junk vehicle in Chandler. These laws are also found in Section 28-2094 of the Arizona state vehicle code.

These junk car laws for Chandler are very straightforward and encompass most of the junk car laws in Arizona. The most important junk car law in Chandler is that the vehicle must have a certificate of title in the owner’s name to be sold, although a paper title is not necessary now that Arizona has gone to a completely digital title and registration system. A dismantle certificate of title can be obtained with other ownership documents depending on the state in which the vehicle was purchased or last titled.

These are all of the junk car recycling laws in Chandler, but the city of Chandler also has laws about how junk cars are stored, which affects the process to junk a car in Arizona. These junk car laws in Chandler are described below.

What is the penalty for breaking the junk car storage and recycling law in Chandler?

The penalty for breaking the junk car storage and recycling law in Chandler depends on the number of offenses in a 24 month or 36 month period. There are multiple penalties possible depending on the situation.

Each violation for improper storage of junk cars in Chandler is a separate citation. The first offense carries a penalty of $250 fine. The second offense of having a junk car in public view carries a fine of up to $500, and the third offense has a fine of $750. Additional offenses are considered habitual offenders. The actual cost of abatement plus 25% of those costs are also assessed when the junk car is removed by the city of Chandler.

Repeat offenders with more than two citations for the same violation in a 36 month period may also be criminally charged with a Class 1 Misdemeanor. According to Section 1-8.7 of the Chandler city code, a Class 1 misdemeanor charge carries a penalty of up to $2,500 fine, up to 6 months in jail, up to 3 years on probation, or any combination of these. The penalty for breaking the junk car selling laws in Arizona above are also a Class 1 Misdemeanor.

All fines assessed for the storage of junk cars in Chandler must be paid within 30 days of judgment or order to abate to avoid an assessment lien on the property on which the junk vehicle was parked.

Can I get cash for junk cars with no title in Chandler?

No, you cannot get cash for junk cars with no title in Chandler. Arizona requires all vehicles in the state to have an Arizona title. A junk vehicle that was purchased, titled, or registered in another state must still file for an application for nonrepairable or dismantle certificate of title to transfer ownership of junk cars in Chandler. However, you can get a dismantle certificate of title using other out-of-state documents to prove ownership submitted with the application for dismantle certificate of title. A junk car buyer or vehicle recycler can apply for a dismantle certificate of title using acceptable ownership documents from other states, but not all junk car buyers are familiar with the title laws of states other than Arizona. In these cases you can still get cash for cars without title but one will receive less cash for these junk cars in Chandler.

Vehicle Titles	Percent	Value
Junked Car With Title in Chandler	92%	$737.79
Junked Car With Rebuilt Title in Chandler	4.76%	$521.25
Junked Car With No Title in Chandler	3.57%	$368.33

Read more on selling cars with no titles.

How to get a replacement title in Chandler?

Arizona titles are now digital only. This means that getting a replacement title in Arizona is not necessary unless you are transferring the vehicle title and registration to another state. In this case a paper replacement title in Chandler can be obtained by completing the appropriate form on the AZ MVD Now website, which is easily accessed through the Arizona DMV website. The state that issued the title must be contacted if a replacement title is needed from another jurisdiction.

Is it a requirement to notify the DMV when you junk a car in Chandler?

Yes, the Arizona Motor Vehicles Department must be notified when you junk a car in Chandler. This is because every sale of a vehicle must be reported to the DMV on a Sold Notice. The Sold Notice is not a requirement when the vehicle is sold to a junk car buyer that will apply for a dismantle certificate of title because the registration and title status are automatically updated by the DMV when the dismantle certificate is issued. However, not filing a Sold Notice can decrease the amount of credit you get toward registration of your next vehicle. The Sold Notice is now filed digitally and can be easily accessed through the Arizona DMV website.

Can I store junk cars on my property in Chandler?

Yes, you can store junk cars on your property in Chandler as long as you meet the requirements laid out in the Chandler AZ city coded laws. According to Section 30-19, one can store junk cars on their property if they are not in public view. A car cover can be used to store junk cars in Chandler as long as they are used in conjunction with a car port and the car cover is one that was specifically designed and sold for the purpose of storing vehicles. Bed linens, paper, cardboard, plastic sheeting, tarps, and other  materials are not acceptable to store junk cars in Chandler. Otherwise a fence, privacy wall, or other exterior screening must be used to shield junk cars from public view in Chandler. Furthermore junk cars must be stored on an improved parking surface, which is defined in Section 35-1802 as a parking surface improved with masonry, concrete, or asphalt paving.

Storing junk vehicles in public view in Chandler results in citations and a notice to remove that includes a deadline. Junk vehicles are removed by the city when owners are not in compliance with junk car storage laws in Chandler within 30 days of notice to abate. The penalties for breaking junk car storage laws listed above apply when junk cars are not removed within 30 days of notice.

Can I sell my car for parts in Chandler?

No, you cannot sell your car for parts in Chandler. This is because Section 30-19 of the Chandler city code prohibits vehicle dismantling, repairs, or restoration of vehicles owned by and for the personal use of the owner of the private property on which the junk vehicles is being stored. This means that you can salvage parts from a vehicle for use in repairing or restoring your own vehicle, but you cannot dismantle a vehicle for the purpose of selling used car parts. The best way to sell a car for parts in Chandler is to sell the entire vehicle to a junk car buyer. More about where to sell car parts for cash near you.

Is it possible to junk a car with a lien in Chandler?

No, you cannot junk a car with a lien in Chandler or any other city in the United States. This is because having a car loan is similar to having a mortgage. The financial institution that loans the money to purchase the vehicle has an ownership interest. The vehicle cannot be sold until the bank signs off on the sale, which is rarely done without paying off the vehicle. To junk a car with a lien in Chandler one must obtain a lien release from the lender. The lien release can be used to get a clear title in Arizona or it can be submitted with proof of ownership when selling the vehicle to a junk car buyer in Chandler.

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