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If you’re ready to part with your vehicle, then an auto salvage yard might be the most attractive option for you. You don’t need to find a buyer or go through a confusing process of transferring it to a pre-owned vehicle seller. Instead, an auto salvage yard will accept your vehicle quickly. To make the process even easier, complete the three steps below before taking your car to an auto salvage yard.

What to Do Before Bringing Your Vehicle to the Auto Salvage Yard

1. Clean Out the Car

Remove any of your possessions from the interior of the car. Make sure to check underneath floor mats and in the glove box and door pockets. You don’t want to drop off your car at the salvage yard only to realize afterward that it has an essential item of yours. Also, remove anything that contains personal information, such as auto insurance cards, even if you don’t need them in the future.

auto salvage2. Find Your Title

One way to determine if the salvage yard you’re using can be trusted is if they require the title to come with the vehicle. If you don’t have a title that allows you to legally transfer ownership to the salvage yard, then you’re still liable for anything that happens with the car. Some states won’t force you to have the title if you’re over a certain age, but it’s important to check with your DMV before assuming that’s the case.

3. Take Off License Plates & Empty Your Gas

Before selling your vehicle to a salvage yard, remove the license plate. In most states, you’re required to bring the license plate to the DMV to cancel your registration. Your insurance company will likely need you to do so before you can take the vehicle off of your policy. You’ll also want to use up any gas left in the tank. The salvage yard will have to siphon out the gas before they can do anything with the car, so taking this step will help them out.

 

Does a vehicle need to be taken off your hands? The team at Quandt Auto Salvage, Inc. in Carroll, IA, has 70 years of experience as a locally-owned and -operated auto salvage yard. Their auto scrap services include selling new, used, and aftermarket car parts, on-site demolition, and battery recycling. Whether you’re getting rid of your car or rebuilding one, their professionals will offer exceptional customer service. They also have a nationwide parts locating system so they can find any component you need. Give them a call at (800) 522-1903 or visit their website to view their inventory of auto parts.

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