Following our 3-step process is the quickest and easiest way to get rid of your scrap cars or unwanted vehicles.
Most of the work in junk car removal in Calgary is not the drive. It is getting a car that will not roll out of the spot where it died: a back lane in Bridgeland, a downtown condo parkade, or a curb plowed in since December. Tell us where it is and how it sits, and we plan the junk car pick up around that.
The tow is free, we pick up the phone at any hour, any day, and you are paid in cash when the vehicle leaves. We offer $100 to $10,000, based on the vehicle. The year, make, model, condition and any damage all play a part, so the more you share, the closer the quote. Our scrap car removal page explains pricing, and the homepage covers cash for junk cars in Calgary.
If you are weighing up the simplest way to get rid of an old vehicle that is taking up space, compare your options. A listing on Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji means messages, no-shows and strangers coming to look at something that does not start. Chasing top dollar that way can take weeks. Paying a tow company to haul it costs money. Here, free towing and cash at the door happen in one appointment.
A dead car behind a fence in a narrow rear lane can be harder to reach than one on the street. Before sending a truck, we ask how wide the lane is, whether wires or branches hang low, and which way the vehicle faces. For underground parkades, we need the posted clearance height, the ramp layout and someone who can open the gate. If it is nose-in against a garage wall, we winch it back onto the deck. A photo or two with your quote request helps the driver plan. If the car still runs and you simply want it gone, see sell my car.
Lost keys do not stop a pickup. We need proof the vehicle is yours, not a working ignition. A locked steering column or one stuck in park takes longer to load, so mention it. Flat tires on something that has sat for a year are fine. Missing wheels are fine too, as long as we know ahead of time, because a vehicle on its rotors or on blocks is lifted differently. A missing spare tire or a pulled engine will not stop the tow either. Be upfront about what is missing and the quoted price holds. After it is gone, the paperwork to sell a junk car in Alberta takes one registry visit, and that guide walks through each step.
Winter changes the job. A vehicle that has not moved since the first big storm often has frozen brakes, tires stuck to the ground and a ridge of hard snow along one side. If you can clear a path at the front or back and chip the ice from the tires, we can usually load it in one visit. Watch for snow route parking bans too. The City of Calgary says a car left on a snow route during a ban can get a ticket of up to $120 and be towed. If yours is on one of those streets, contact us before the ban starts. Same-day pickup is often possible when you reach us early, so the fast option is to book as soon as the forecast turns.
The City’s untidy property rules say dilapidated vehicles are not allowed anywhere on private land unless kept inside a building, and the Community Standards Bylaw lists abandoned vehicles as a nuisance. Calgary lists fines of $100 to $500 for these violations. For streets and lanes, the City says not to leave unregistered or uninsured vehicles there, and that a vehicle must be operable and moved within 72 hours or it may be treated as abandoned and removed. Neighbours can report either through 311. Booking a pickup before a notice arrives is the simple, responsible choice. Regardless of where you live, we are serving Calgary and nearby towns such as Chestermere, Airdrie and Okotoks.
The steps are straightforward. Contact us with the year, model and location. We give you a price over the phone, you choose a time to schedule the pickup, and the driver will confirm the details on arrival. Before the appointment, check the glovebox and trunk to ensure nothing valuable is left inside. Once the paperwork is signed, we pay you and pull the vehicle onto the deck.
Even a wreck has scrap metal value, which is why we can make a cash offer on something that no longer runs. If it is not reliable anymore and you plan to replace it, clearing out the old one first frees up the driveway for the next. Many customers tell us they put off the call for months. A Calgary junk car rarely gets easier to move with time, so it can help to deal with it before the next snowfall.
Usually, yes. Give us the clearance height posted at the entrance, tell us if the ramp is steep or has a tight turn, and arrange access through the gate. Let your building manager know a tow is booked for that day.
Yes. Keys are not required for removal. You still need to show the vehicle is yours, so keep your ownership paperwork and government photo ID handy. If the steering wheel is locked, say so when you book so we can plan for it.
An owner needs to sign the bill of sale and take the cash, so ideally that is you. If you cannot be there, get in touch and we will talk through who can stand in for you and what they should bring.
Call us right away and tell us the date on the notice. Calgary's street use rules say a vehicle not moved within 72 hours may be treated as abandoned and removed. Booking early lowers the chance it is towed before we arrive.
No. Towing is free whether the vehicle is on a driveway or wedged into a back lane. A tricky spot may take more time or different equipment, which is why we ask questions on the phone, but we never add a charge for it.
Take the plate off before we leave. In Alberta the plate stays with you, not the car. Bring it, with your ID, to any registry office to end the registration. Then phone your insurance company so coverage on the old car stops.
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