How do I sell my car today in Australia?

Enter your rego and postcode for a free instant valuation, accept your offer, and we inspect, handle the paperwork and pay you by secure bank transfer, often as fast as 24 hours, anywhere in Australia.

How much is my car worth?

Your offer is priced from live Australian market data: recent sale prices for your exact make, model, year, kilometres and condition. The valuation is free, takes about 60 seconds, with no obligation to accept.

Do you buy cars with finance owing?

Yes. We pay out the remaining finance directly to your lender and transfer you the balance, and we handle the payout letter and settlement paperwork.

Do you buy damaged, unregistered or non-running cars?

Yes. We buy cars in every condition Australia-wide: damaged, written-off, unregistered, out of rego, high-kilometre, or not running. We arrange free towing where needed.

What documents do I need to sell my car?

Photo ID, proof of ownership (registration papers or certificate), and your bank details. If you have finance owing, a payout letter from your lender, which we can request for you.

How and when do I get paid?

By secure instant bank transfer (OSKO/PayID where available) before we take the car. Most sellers see funds the same day, often within minutes of handover.

Which areas of Australia do you service?

All of Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong, Hobart, Darwin and all regional areas in every state and territory.

Is the valuation really free and no-obligation?

Yes. The online valuation and inspection are free with no hidden fees, and you can walk away any time before payment. The seller is never charged.

Will the offer change when you inspect the car?

No. When your car matches your description, the online offer is the price we pay, backed by our Price-Hold Guarantee. An offer only changes for undisclosed damage or a discrepancy found on inspection, and you can still decline and walk away at no cost.

What is the best way to sell my car in Australia?

It depends on what you value most. A private sale can reach the highest price if you have two to eight weeks for ads, calls, test drives and no-shows. A dealer trade-in is fast but usually pays the least and only as credit against another car. Selling to a direct buyer like us is the middle path: a firm market-based price, paid the same day, with the paperwork and finance payout handled for you.

How fast can I sell my car?

Same day in most cases. The online valuation takes about 60 seconds, we can usually inspect and collect within 24 hours, and you are paid by instant bank transfer before the car leaves. There is no listing period and no waiting for a buyer.

Do I have to pay anything to sell my car to you?

No. The valuation, the inspection, the pickup, the towing and the paperwork are all free. There are no listing fees, no commission and no deductions. The price we agree is the amount that lands in your account.

Do you buy old cars and high-kilometre cars?

Yes. There is no age or kilometre cut-off. We buy cars from any year and at any odometer reading, including cars that have failed a roadworthy, cars off the road for years, and cars worth less than the cost of repairing them.

Can I sell my car without a roadworthy certificate?

Yes. We buy cars as they are, so you do not need a roadworthy or safety certificate, and you do not need to repair or clean the car before selling. We handle the compliance side of the transfer.

How do I avoid scams when selling my car privately?

The common private-sale risks are bounced bank transfers, fake payment receipts, strangers at your home for test drives, and buyers who renegotiate on the day. Selling to a licensed direct buyer removes all of them: payment is by verified bank transfer before handover, and no strangers visit your home.

Privacy Policy

Last updated July 2026

Instant Cash Cars ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use this website or request a valuation, how we use it, and your rights under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

What we collect

When you request a valuation or sell a vehicle to us, we may collect:

Vehicle details you provide, registration, state, kilometres and condition;
Contact details, your mobile number and, if you provide it, your name and email;
Where you proceed with a sale, proof of identity, proof of ownership, and bank details for payment;
Technical information, your IP address and an approximate location derived from it, and standard web-server logs.

How we use it

We use your information to:

Prepare your valuation and make you an offer;
Contact you about your enquiry or sale;
Complete the purchase, including verifying ownership, settling any finance and paying you;
Meet our legal obligations and keep records of transactions.

We do not sell your personal information. We only share it where necessary to complete your sale, for example with your finance provider to obtain a payout figure, or with government agencies for the registration transfer, or where required by law.

How we protect it

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access. Payment and identity details are collected only when you proceed with a sale and are kept only as long as needed for the transaction and our record-keeping obligations.

Cookies and analytics

This site uses only essential cookies needed for the site to function. If we add analytics in future, we will update this policy and, where required, seek your consent.

Your rights

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it where we are not required to keep it. To make a request, or if you have a privacy concern, contact us at hello@instantcashcars.com.au. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above shows when it was last revised.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your information? Email hello@instantcashcars.com.au.