Toyota Camry
Paid$1,200
Lost or broken keys
Sell a Car Without Keys in Brisbane
Up to $19,999
No keys, no problem. Free towing. Paid on pickup.
Keys gone for good? A replacement smart key can cost a surprising amount, and it's money you'll never see again if you're selling the car anyway. Prove the car is yours, tell us where it's parked, and we'll make an offer and tow it without the keys.
Available 24/70424 712 131- Trusted & Licensed
- 10 Years’ Experience
- Free Towing
- Free Paperwork
- Free RemovalTowing with accepted pickups
- Fast QuotesDirect response from our team
- Same-Day PickupWhen access and timing allow
- All Makes & ModelsAny age or condition considered
Real pickups
Recent cars we've bought
Holden Commodore wagon
Paid$900
Ford Mondeo wagon
Paid$700
Subaru Tribeca
Paid$1,100
Hyundai Santa Fe
Paid$2,200
Fiat Ducato van
Paid$1,500
How it works
Sell your car in three clear steps
Start with the vehicle details. We confirm the offer, access and collection arrangement directly with you.
- Step 1
Tell us about the car
Send the year, make, model, condition and pickup suburb through the form, or call us. Photos help but are optional.
- Step 2
Get an individual offer
We review the details and contact you with an offer. Nothing is booked until you accept it.
- Step 3
Free pickup, paid on the spot
We confirm a pickup time that suits you, tow the vehicle at no cost and complete the agreed payment at collection.
What our sellers say
Average rating 4.8 out of 5
Vehicles & conditions
Vehicles We Buy in Any Condition
We buy everyday cars, work vehicles and specialty vehicles in running, damaged, non-running and end-of-life condition. Each vehicle and pickup is assessed individually before an offer is confirmed.
Vehicle types we buy
Cars, SUVs and 4WDs
Utes and vans
Light trucks and heavy trucks
Commercial fleets
Classic vehicles
Conditions we consider
Running and non-running
Damaged vehicles
Accident damaged
Hail damaged vehicles
Flood affected
Fire damaged vehicles
Written-off
Unregistered
Non-roadworthy vehicles
Engine or transmission failure
Vehicles with missing parts
Scrap and end-of-life
Old vehicles
Rusted vehicles
Vehicles without keys
Better for the Environment
An old car left on the street or in the yard slowly leaks oil and coolant and rusts away. When you sell it to us, it is reused or recycled.
- Fluids handled safelyOil, fuel, coolant and battery acid are drained and disposed of by licensed facilities, never washed into soil or stormwater drains.
- Parts reused, metal recycledWorking parts go back into service as used spares, and the steel and aluminium are recycled into new products instead of going to landfill.
- Done by the rulesEvery vehicle is handled under state waste and environmental laws, with the paperwork done properly.
Why it's still worth selling
Selling a car when the keys are lost or broken
Modern keys are small computers. A transponder key or a push-button smart fob usually has to be ordered, cut and coded to the car, and for some models that means a trip to the dealer and a bill of several hundred dollars before the car will even start. If you're selling the car anyway, that's money spent on something we don't need.
A car without keys is harder for us to move, not impossible. A locked steering wheel, a gearbox stuck in park or a car parked hard against a fence just means bringing the right gear: a tilt-tray with a winch and, where needed, wheel dollies to roll it out.
What we do need is proof the car is yours. Missing keys are a common sign of a stolen car, so we check your photo ID against the car's ownership before we pay. It protects you as much as us.
- Lost, stolen or broken keys
- Push-button cars with no fob
- Locked cars and steering locks
- Proof of ownership checked, paid at pickup
No-key situations we handle
- Lost keys
- Broken or snapped keys
- Dead smart-key fobs
- Keys locked inside the car
- Steering locked
- Automatic stuck in park
- Manual left in gear
- Cars in locked garages
- Deceased estate cars without keys
- Recovered stolen cars
- Cars with no keys and no rego
Getting a car without keys collected
Tell us exactly what's missing
No keys at all, a broken key, a fob with a flat battery or a key that turns but won't start the car are all different jobs. Knowing which one helps us bring the right equipment.
Have your proof of ownership ready
Photo ID plus the registration papers, a receipt or another document showing the car is yours. For a deceased estate, the executor's paperwork does the same job.
Describe how it's parked
Is it in a garage, against a wall or on a slope? Are the wheels straight? Locked steering and a gearbox in park mean the car can't roll, so we plan for dollies or a winch.
Don't pay for a new key first
Unless you're keeping the car, skip the locksmith. The cost of a coded replacement key is rarely added back to the price when the car is sold.
No keys FAQ
Questions about selling a car without keys
Lost keys, broken fobs and locked cars in Brisbane.
Will you really buy a car without any keys?
Yes, as long as you can prove the car is yours. We tow it on a tilt-tray, so it never needs to be started or unlocked.
Does having no keys lower the offer?
A little, because the car is harder to move and the next owner may need a new key. The difference is usually far less than the cost of a coded replacement key.
What proof of ownership do you need?
Photo ID and something linking you to the car, such as the registration papers, a purchase receipt or finance pay-out papers. For a deceased estate, bring the executor's documents.
Can you move a car that's locked in park?
Yes. An automatic stuck in park or a manual left in gear can't roll, so we use wheel dollies or a winch to load it. Tell us about it when you ask for an offer.
The car is in a locked garage. Can you get it out?
Yes, as long as you can open the garage for us and there's room for the truck at the front. Send a photo of the space so we can plan the pickup.
Do you buy cars that were stolen and recovered?
If the car has been returned to you by police or your insurer and you're the owner again, yes. Missing keys and damage from the theft are both fine.
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