Guides for selling your car in Houston
Plain English, Texas specific answers on selling a car, truck, SUV, or van. What the title rules are, what paperwork you need, and how a cash sale actually works around Houston. Want a number instead? See what your car is worth.
How to Sell a Car Without a Title in Texas
Lost your Texas title? You can still sell. How to get a certified copy with Form VTR-34 and protect yourself after.
Read guideWhat's My Junk Car Worth in Houston?
What is a junk car worth in Houston? What drives the price, the Texas paperwork, and how to get a real cash quote.
Read guideHow to Sell a Non running or Wrecked Car in Houston
How to sell a dead, wrecked or non running car in Houston: title tips, TxDMV forms, plates and a fair cash offer.
Read guideTexas Paperwork for Selling a Car for Cash
The Texas paperwork for selling a car for cash: signing the title, Form 130-U, the VTR-346 notice and your plates.
Read guideCash for Cars vs. Dealer Trade in vs. Private Sale in Houston
Compare a cash buyer, a dealer trade in and a private sale in Houston on price, speed, hassle and title paperwork.
Read guideHow to Sell a Flood damaged Car in Houston
How to sell a flooded car in Houston: Texas salvage and flood title rules, insurance total loss choices, and cash.
Read guideDo You Remove License Plates When Selling a Car in Texas?
Yes. In Texas the seller takes the plates off. How to keep, transfer or turn them in, and file VTR-346 to stay covered.
Read guideTexas Vehicle Transfer Notification: How Sellers File With TxDMV in 30 Days
File the Texas Vehicle Transfer Notification (VTR-346) online at TxDMV in 30 days. It is free and ends your liability.
Read guideHow to Sell a Car That Still Has a Loan or Lien in Texas
Selling a financed car in Texas? Get a 10 day payoff, the lien release and a clear title. How cash buyers handle it.
Read guideHow to Get the Most Cash for a Junk Car in Houston
Tips to get the most cash for a junk car in Houston: keep the title and converter, sell it whole and compare quotes.
Read guideIs Junk Car Removal Really Free in Houston?
Yes, honest junk car removal in Houston is free, with free towing and cash on pickup. How to spot tow fee scams.
Read guideHow a Catalytic Converter Affects Your Junk Car Value in Houston
How the catalytic converter changes junk car value in Houston, what it is worth, and whether to keep it when you sell.
Read guideSelling a Salvage or Rebuilt Title Car in Texas
How to sell a salvage or rebuilt title car in Texas: the difference, the TxDMV process, disclosure and cash buyers.
Read guideWho Buys Cars With a Blown Engine or Bad Transmission in Houston
Blown engine or bad transmission? Who pays cash for it as is in Houston, why it has value, and what moves the offer.
Read guideCarvana, CarMax, or Local Cash: How to Sell a Car Fast in Houston
Selling a car in Houston? An honest comparison of CarMax, Carvana, Peddle and a local cash buyer on speed and price.
Read guideHow to Sign Over a Texas Car Title, Step by Step
Step by step: signing over a Texas car title in Houston, including the assignment section, odometer rules and 130-U.
Read guideHow to Get a Bonded Title in Texas When You Have No Title
No title for your car? How a Texas bonded title works, the VTR-130-SOF steps and costs, and when a duplicate is easier.
Read guideSelling an Inherited Car in Texas: Title Transfer for Heirs
Inherited a car in Houston? How to transfer a Texas title after a death, with or without probate, then sell it for cash.
Read guideHow to Avoid Cash for cars Scams and Lowball Offers in Houston
How to spot fake checks, title jumping and lowball offers when selling a car in Houston, and how to end your liability.
Read guideWhat Is My Scrap Car Worth in Houston? Scrap Prices Explained
How scrap car value works in Houston: curb weight times the steel price, plus the converter, wheels and parts.
Read guideDonate a Car or Sell It for Cash in Houston: Which Pays More?
Donating a car in Houston gets you a tax deduction, but selling for cash usually nets more. Here is the real IRS math.
Read guideSelling a Car With Expired Registration or a Failed Inspection in Texas
Expired tags or a failed emissions test? You can still sell it as is in Texas. How the 2025 inspection change works.
Read guideSelling a Car in Houston When the Title Is From Another State
Moved to Houston with an out of state title? You can sell here without retitling in Texas first. Here is how it works.
Read guideHow to Sell a Storm or Hurricane damaged Car in Houston
Flood, wind or hail damage to your Houston car? How Texas titles work, your insurance options, and selling it for cash.
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