Last updated: October 2026
An old car that no longer runs, no longer passes or simply no longer gets used still has value. Our old car removal in Melbourne takes the car away with no pickup fee and pays you cash for it. Victorian Car Buyers is a licensed motor car trader (LMCT 12395) based in Delahey that buys cars for cash across Melbourne and Victoria.
Call Steve on 0455 776 443 or send the details through the form and we will tell you what the car is worth.
Do You Charge for Old Car Removal?
No. There is no pickup fee, and we pay you for the car. That applies whether the car drives onto the truck or has to be winched on, and whether it is in a driveway, a garage or a backyard. You are paid on the spot by cash, bank transfer or bank cheque.
Which Old Cars Do You Remove?
Almost any car that has reached the end of its useful life with you. The ones we collect most often are:
- Cars that will not start or have not run for years
- Unregistered cars and cars with expired registration
- Cars with rust, faded paint or a worn out interior
- Cars with very high kilometres
- Scrap and junk cars that are only good for parts or metal
- Cars left behind after a move or a deceased estate
If your car has a fault but would still be worth repairing for someone, our damaged car page is the better fit. A late model car in good order belongs on our cars wanted page.
How Much Is My Old Car Worth?
It depends on whether the car can be sold on, used for parts or only recycled for its metal. We usually pay from $500, and up to $30,000 or more for higher value cars. A true end of life car sits at the lower end, and we will tell you that honestly before we come out.
For more on how condition changes the figure, read junk and salvage cars compared.
How Old Car Removal Works
1. Tell Us About the Car
Give us the make, model, year and condition, and say whether it runs. A couple of photos help.
2. Get Your Price
We give you a figure for the car as it sits. There is no obligation.
3. Choose a Time
Pick a time that suits you. We are open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm and Saturday 9am to 6pm, and closed on Sunday.
4. Get Paid and We Take It Away
We check the car, pay you on the spot and remove it. You do not need a roadworthy certificate.
What Happens to Your Old Car After We Collect It?
That depends on its condition. Some cars are repaired and sold again. Others are used for their working parts, and cars with nothing left to give are recycled for their metal. Our guide explains what happens to a car after we buy it.
Paperwork for Old Car Removal in Victoria
Have your driver licence, the registration details if the car is registered, and the keys if you still have them. We look after the transfer paperwork at pickup, so the car is no longer in your name once it leaves.
If the car is still registered, you may be able to get some of the registration fee back. See our guide on registration refunds in Victoria. For unregistered cars, read the rules for selling an unregistered car. The official requirements are on the VicRoads website, and our how to sell guide sets out the steps in plain words.
Got a Council Abandoned Vehicle Notice?
Councils can sticker, tow and impound an unregistered or abandoned car left on the street, and the owner pays the fees. Selling the car before the deadline on the notice is usually the cheaper way out. Read what to do after a council abandoned vehicle notice, then call us with the date on the sticker.
Where We Remove Old Cars
We collect across Melbourne and Victoria: the western suburbs, the northern suburbs, the south east, the eastern suburbs and regional Victoria.
What Our Customers Say
Old Car Removal FAQs
Can you remove a car with no wheels or flat tyres?
Yes. Tell us when you call so we can bring the right equipment to load it.
Do I need to be there when the car is collected?
Someone who can sign for the car and show identification needs to be present, because payment and paperwork are done at pickup.
Can you take a car without registration papers?
In most cases, yes. We need to be satisfied the car is yours to sell, so have your licence ready and tell us what paperwork you do have.
Is a car that has been sitting for years still worth anything?
Usually. Even a car that will never drive again has parts and metal value. A car loses value the longer it sits, which is covered in our guide to unused cars.
How soon can you remove my car?
Often the same day if you call during opening hours, and otherwise at the next time that suits you.
Get Your Old Car Removed and Get Paid
Call Steve on 0455 776 443 or send us the details. No pickup fee and no roadworthy needed.
Victorian Car Buyers, 11 Mercer Ct, Delahey VIC 3037. LMCT 12395.