If your car has gone old and does not work as it used to, you feel like discarding it, don’t you? Well, no matter your car's condition, you must have a roadworthy certificate. You must be wondering whether you can or cannot sell your car without the roadworthy certificate. A non-roadworthy car can typically be sold to a wrecker, but there are state-specific restrictions if you want to sell privately.

In this blog, we discuss how you can arrange car pick up for cash without a roadworthy certificate -

What Do We Mean by Roadworthy Certificate?

A roadworthy certificate, also called an RCW, proves your vehicle is safe to drive. New cars are generally considered safe to drive for the first five years before needing additional inspection. But after that, the car must pass a yearly safety inspection before renewing the registration.

The existing registration may become void if a vehicle fails this roadworthiness test, making registration renewal impossible.

How Can You Sell Without A Roadworthy Certificate?

Even if you do not have a certificate, only with the fear that you will not pass the inspection test, do not worry! You can still sell your cars to companies who say, ‘We buy used cars’. 

Regardless of their condition, auto wreckers frequently purchase cars for cash. Even if it is severely damaged, not registered, and no longer runs. They often repair these cars themselves or disassemble them to sell the spare parts.

Even if your car is completely scrap, they will still pay you for the scrap metal and take away your vehicle. Another option is to sell your car through a car dealership. Even if they accept your car without passing the safety test, they will still accept it. Nonetheless, they will not give a reasonable price for it. Either way, you will be able to get rid of your car successfully.