How junk car pickup works around Hammond
Selling a junk car to Cash for Junk Cars Hammond Indiana takes four moves: you send the car details, we call with an offer, a truck tows the car free, and you're paid at pickup. It works the same in Whiting, East Chicago, Munster and Highland.
Before you send the form
Have the year, make and model to hand, and know where the title is. If it's lost, don't stop there: Indiana accepts a BMV duplicate title ($15) or a BMV certificate of authority ($4, applied for with proof the car is yours, such as your current registration), and a car under 15 model years old legally needs one of the two. Tell us what papers you have and we'll say on the call which route fits.
Know where the car is parked, too. Street, driveway, alley or lot each need something different from the truck. If it's squeezed in somewhere, our guide to getting a junk car out of a tight spot lists what to mention.
The call
After the form, we call the number you gave. We'll ask what's wrong with the car, whether it rolls and steers, whether you have the keys, and anything about the parking spot. Then you hear an offer for the car as it stands.
There's no obligation, and the offer has no expiry date, so there's no clock running while you think.
The tow
If you accept, we agree a pickup time. Same-day pickup is often possible, but we confirm a time on the call rather than promise a window. Towing is free: nothing for the tow is taken out of the offer.
The car doesn't need to run. If the brakes or steering are the problem, leave it where it is; see cars that are unsafe to drive.
Paperwork and payment
At pickup you sign the car over: the title if you have it, or the paperwork we agreed on the call. Payment is made right then, as the car is collected.
Before the truck leaves, take out your belongings and check the glovebox and trunk for papers with your name on them.
Where this applies
Whiting, East Chicago, Munster and Highland, the four towns around Hammond, Indiana. The locations page links to each one.
About the process
How long does the whole thing take?
The form takes about a minute. After that it depends on the call and the pickup time you choose; same-day pickup is often possible.
Who needs to be there at pickup?
Someone who can sign the car over and take the payment.
When can the truck come?
Any day of the week, within our 06:00 to 21:00 hours (Central). Same-day pickup is often possible.
What if the car doesn't match what I described?
Tell us about anything you forgot before the truck is booked. Surprises at the curb slow everyone down, so the more we know on the call, the smoother pickup goes.