You can find out how much your car is worth by telling us your registration and postcode. We'll give you a no obligation quote tailored to your individual car. How much you'll get for your car depends a lot on its age and condition.
If your car's been well looked after and doesn't need much (if anything) doing to it before it can be sold on, you're likely to get as much money as if you'd traded it in at a dealer. And if it has anything wrong with it, the cost of repair will be taken into account. It may even be broken and sold for spares, helping to keep another car on the road for longer.
If your car is old and beyond repair, even in current market conditions most cars still have a value as scrap. CarTakeBack's branches pay top prices for scrap cars. And where the costs of collection and disposal outweigh its value, we'll always find you the best deal.
Find out how we work out the value of your car.
You'll usually be paid by cheque or electronic transfer. In some cases, you may be able to get cash for your old car.
Please let us know if you have a preference when you get your quote and we'll try to meet your request.
On the rare occasion that you need to pay us to collect and dispose of your car, we'll tell you the payment options available when you accept your quote.
There are no restrictions on the payment method for used cars. You may be paid by bank transfer, cheque or in some cases, cash, although many CarTakeBack branches prefer the security of paying by cheque or electronic transfer. If you have a preference, you'll have the chance to discuss this before you hand over your car.
If you sell your car as scrap in England, Wales or Scotland you will be paid by cheque or electronic transfer. You may still be paid using cash in Northern Ireland.
The restriction on paying cash for scrap cars is due to The Scrap Metal Dealers Act in England and Wales and The Air Weapon and Licensing Act in Scotland.