Getting the best price when you scrap a vehicle can often times be a confusing and time consuming process. However, that does not always have to be the case. If you are like many others, the first time to you decide to sell a car to the junk yard, you may be dreading the process. On the other hand, if you handle everything on your end properly and the scrap yard handles everything properly on their end, the process can be quite smooth.
Personal Belongings
Over time, a car becomes an extension of your home, which means that things have accumulated. If you have had the car for a long time, you may not even remember some of the thing that have been left in there at one time or another. When you take your car to the junk yard, it is up to you to remove all of your personal belongings from the vehicle.
It may be tempting to leave the things you no longer want in the car, which can lead to some problems with your transaction. Just because the car is junk does not mean it should be used as a dumpster. It is not the responsibility of those working at the salvage yard to throw away your trash. To avoid overlooking something of importance, it is best to remove all of your personal belongings completely.
Title
It is up to you to cancel your auto insurance and remove your license plates. The most important thing that you will need to have in order is transferring the ownership of the vehicle to the junk yard with a valid title. While it is true that you can sell the car without a title, it is much more difficult to do.
In fact, if you come across a salvage yard that does not seem concerned about a title in hand, you should be leery. By not transferring the ownership of the vehicle over to the junk yard, you risk incurring liabilities due to the fact that you are technically still the owner of the vehicle. This is true even if you are having the vehicle hauled away from your property.
There is only one exception to the need for a valid title is a state mandated limit on requiring titles for vehicles over a certain age. However, you will still be required to show a valid picture ID in order to ensure legality of the transaction at a junk yard in Cincinnati.
