Cash for Cars FAQs
Got a question before you sell? Start here, and if it isn't answered, call or WhatsApp us.
Quotes and offers
How we work out what your car is worth.
How do I get a quote for my car?
Send your name, phone number, suburb and the car's year, make, model and condition through the form, or call, text or WhatsApp us. We review the details and come back to you with an offer.
How much will I get for my car?
Every car gets an individual offer based on its make, model, age, condition and the demand for its parts and metal. Offers go up to $19,999, and higher offers may apply for the right vehicle.
Is the quote free and without obligation?
Yes. The offer costs nothing and you're free to say no, take your time or compare it with other offers.
Will the price change when you arrive?
Not if the car matches what you told us. Describe faults, damage and missing parts honestly and the agreed offer holds on pickup day.
Payment
When and how you're paid.
When do I get paid?
At collection. The agreed payment is completed on the spot when we pick up the car, and the payment method is confirmed with you before pickup.
How are Tweed Heads and NSW pickups paid?
By bank transfer. NSW rules introduced on 1 September 2025 stop licensed motor vehicle recyclers paying for vehicles in cash.
Are there any fees taken off the offer?
No. Towing is included once you accept, and there are no call-out or admin fees taken off the agreed price.
Pickup and towing
Collection, timing and access.
Is car removal really free?
Yes. Towing is included with an accepted offer anywhere in our confirmed service area.
Can you collect my car today?
Same-day pickup is often available once you accept the offer and we confirm access and timing. If today isn't possible, we book the next suitable time.
Can you take a car that doesn't roll or has flat tyres?
Usually, yes. Locked wheels, flat tyres and seized brakes can be handled with the right equipment; mention them when you ask for an offer so we bring it.
Do I need to be there at pickup?
Someone needs to hand over the keys, sign the paperwork and receive the payment. If you can't be there, tell us who will be.
Paperwork
What Queensland and NSW require when you sell.
What do I need to bring?
Photo ID and proof you own the car or are allowed to sell it. We confirm anything specific to your situation before pickup.
Do I need a safety certificate to sell to you?
No. Queensland lists selling to a dealer or a parts dismantler, or selling unregistered, as alternatives to repairing a car for a safety certificate.
What happens to the registration?
For a Queensland-registered car, the registration must be transferred out of your name within 14 days of the sale; we go through it with you at pickup. For a NSW-registered car, the seller lodges a notice of disposal with Transport for NSW.
Can I sell a car without rego?
Yes. For an unregistered car in Queensland, keep a signed record with both names, the VIN or engine number, the make and model and the date of sale.
What about a written-off car?
We buy repairable and statutory write-offs. If an insurer assessed the car, it will normally have told Queensland Transport about the write-off already.
Cars we buy
Running or not, almost any vehicle.
Which vehicles do you buy?
Cars, SUVs and 4WDs, utes, vans, light and heavy trucks, commercial fleets and classic vehicles, in any make or model.
Do you buy cars that don't run?
Yes, including cars with engine or gearbox failure, flat batteries, accident, hail, flood or fire damage, missing parts or no keys.
Do you buy trucks and fleet vehicles?
Yes. Light and heavy trucks, tippers, tray backs, box trucks and retired fleet vehicles are all valued individually.
What happens to my car after you take it?
Usable parts are removed for reuse, fluids and batteries are handled under Queensland's regulated waste rules, and the remaining metal is recycled.
Areas we cover
Where we collect from.
Which areas do you cover?
Brisbane and its suburbs, Logan, Beenleigh, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and the Redlands, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Tweed Heads in NSW.
Do you collect on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Both coasts get the same individual offers and free towing once you accept.
Do you buy NSW-registered cars?
Yes. Around Tweed Heads we buy cars with NSW rego, Queensland rego or none, and explain which paperwork applies before pickup.
Still have a question? Ask us directly
Tell us the year, make, model, condition and pickup suburb. We’ll review the details, contact you directly with an offer and arrange collection if you choose to accept. More ways to contact us
- No hidden fees
- Free towing
- Paid on pickup