JunkyardBefore you call
- Find the title. Yards want it in your name; if it's lost, ask the yard what it accepts and get a duplicate from the DMV if needed.
- Note the year, make, model, mileage, and whether it starts and drives. Every quote starts with those.
- Call two or three yards and compare offers. Ask whether the price includes towing and whether it can change on pickup.
- Take your plates off, clear out your belongings, and cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
- Bring a photo ID when the yard comes, and get a receipt or bill of sale showing the sale date and the yard's name.
Salvage and scrap yards that usually buy vehicles
We haven't confirmed that these buy junk cars, but salvage yards and scrap metal dealers generally take whole vehicles for parts or scrap. Call first, and tell us what they say.
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Zarc Recycling
Scrap yard · South San Francisco, CA
4.2203 reviews26 S Linden Ave
- Buys scrap
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Our Planet Recycling S.F.
Scrap yard · San Francisco, CA
4.3200 reviews445 Bayshore Blvd
- Buys scrap
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J & D Recycling
Scrap yard · San Mateo, CA
4.1174 reviews1015 N Amphlett Blvd
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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House of Wreckers
Auto wrecker · San Carlos, CA
4.362 reviews161 Industrial Rd
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J&D Recycling
Scrap yard · Daly City, CA
2.753 reviews601 Westlake Center
- Buys scrap
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CIRCOSTA Iron & Metal Co. Inc.
Scrap yard · San Francisco, CA
3.645 reviews1801 Evans Ave
- Buys scrap
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Sunset Recycling Center
Scrap yard · San Francisco, CA
3.744 reviews345 Williams Ave
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Recycling Yard
Scrap yard · Pacifica, CA
4.328 reviews1046 Palmetto Ave
- Buys scrap
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Walter Edilser Melgar dab walters recycling
Scrap yard · Daly City, CA
No reviews yet4733 Callan Blvd
- Buys scrap
Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in San Francisco buy junk cars?
We haven't confirmed a dedicated junk-car buyer in the San Francisco, CA area yet. Salvage yards and scrap metal dealers usually buy whole vehicles by weight; Zarc Recycling, Our Planet Recycling S.F., and J & D Recycling are the most-reviewed ones to call.
How much do junkyards in San Francisco pay for a junk car?
It depends on the car's weight, the day's scrap steel price, and whether it runs or has parts the yard can resell. A complete car that doesn't run usually brings a few hundred dollars; a running car or one with in-demand parts brings more. Offers differ between yards, so get two or three quotes with the year, make, model and condition before you decide.
What do I need to sell a junk car in San Francisco?
The title in your name and a government-issued photo ID. Take the plates off and clear out your belongings first. If you've lost the title, ask the yard what it accepts: some states let older vehicles go on a registration or bill of sale, and your DMV can issue a duplicate title.
Nearby cities
- Oakland, CA 12 yards
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- Los Angeles, CA 14 yards