In these uncertain times, practicing social distancing has become necessary. Luckily, you can still complete your to-do list while following these precautionary measures. If you need to sell your junk car for some extra cash, your local salvage yard may offer contactless service to keep your family safe. Below, learn how to ensure a smooth and stress-free transfer.

How to Sell Your Junk Car With Social Distancing

Prepare the Vehicle

First, remove any belongings from the car. Clear out the glove box, trunk, and the area under the seats. Check beneath the floor mats and inside any cubbyholes in the doors or console. The car should be empty when you hand it over.

Connecticut requires that anyone selling a car have the title. Signing the title in the appropriate place is necessary for transferring ownership to the salvage yard and eliminating all your legal ties to the vehicle. Have the title signed and ready to go before pickup.

Schedule Pickup

Salvage yards come to your location and tow the vehicle. Call the business to schedule a convenient appointment and ask about the amount you should expect to receive for the exchange.

Then, park the car in an area accessible from the street. If the vehicle doesn’t start, the professionals handle the move, so keep any garage doors open. Place the signed title on a car seat.

A professional wearing a mask and gloves will retrieve the car, maintaining at least a six-foot distance from your loved ones at all times.

Cancel Registration & Insurance

Canceling the registration for a car you sold confirms that the property is no longer yours and removes it from your annual tax responsibilities. You also won’t need to pay for auto insurance, so cancel that policy as well.

Once the vehicle is off your property, perform the registration cancelation online or by mailing the marker plate notice form. Call your insurer to handle the insurance policy. 

Let Stewart's Used Auto Parts in Barkhamsted, CT, take a junk vehicle off your hands with zero contact and no hassle. No car is too old or too wrecked for their services, and they offer fair rates for the exchange. Call (860) 379-7541 to sell your junk car, or visit their website to learn more about their auto recycling process.