Sell your car in Aurora: running, dead in the lot or wrecked
Aurora reaches into Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties, so which county motor vehicle office handles a title depends on where the buyer lives: Arapahoe and Adams each run an Aurora office, and Douglas has none in the city. Get our buying partner's cash offer online, and the free pickup goes to the car's address, whichever county that is.
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If an Aurora car is towed before it sells
- Only city officers impound. In Aurora, vehicles can be impounded only by Aurora police officers and Parking Control Officers (Aurora Police).
- The lot is out on East Colfax. The police impound and storage lot is at 19900 E. Colfax Ave., about one mile east of North Tower Road (Aurora Police).
- Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The lot is closed Sundays and on city-observed holidays (Aurora Police).
Where we pick up around Aurora
Pickup is free anywhere in Aurora, whether the car is on the Arapahoe, Adams or Douglas County side of the city, and whether it sits in a garage, a driveway or an apartment lot. A gated complex or a low parking garage is fine; say so when you book.
Arapahoe drop boxes take checks and money orders only. If you leave paperwork in an Arapahoe County drop box instead of booking an appointment, payment for the transaction may only be made by check or money order (Arapahoe County).
Cash for your car in Aurora
Where a dead car is parked decides who deals with it in Aurora. On a public street, an abandoned vehicle can be reported through Access Aurora online or at 303.739.7000 (City of Aurora). On private property, such as an apartment complex lot, the property manager or owner is responsible for having an abandoned vehicle towed away when police have no interest in it (City of Aurora).
Either way, the car can be sold from where it sits. A dead battery or a seized engine doesn't rule out an offer from our buying partner, and the pickup is free. For a car that's past repair, begin with the junk car offer; if you can't tell why it died, selling a car that doesn't run walks through the faults behind most non-runners.
Which county your Aurora address is in
At more than 165 square miles, Aurora reaches into Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties (City of Aurora), and the county line decides which motor vehicle office you deal with. Arapahoe County's rule is that you register a vehicle in the county where you live (Arapahoe County), and a buyer titles a car in their own county as well, so two neighbors on opposite sides of a county line can end up at different offices.
Aurora's offices, county by county
- •Arapahoe County: 490 S. Chambers Road. The Aurora Branch is in City Center Market, Aurora, CO 80017. In-person service at any Arapahoe branch, Aurora's included, is by appointment only. (Arapahoe County)
- •Adams County: 3449 Chambers Rd. Adams County's Aurora office, Aurora, CO 80011. Lobby hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m., except holidays; the county's page lists Wednesday's hours separately. (Adams County)
- •Douglas County: no office in Aurora. Its motor vehicle offices are in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree. Highlands Ranch is at 2223 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Unit G1, and Lone Tree at 9350 Heritage Hills Circle. (Douglas County)
Asked by Aurora sellers
Are the two Chambers Road motor vehicle offices in Aurora the same place?
No, they belong to different counties. 490 S. Chambers Road, in City Center Market, is Arapahoe County's Aurora Branch (Arapahoe County), and 3449 Chambers Rd is Adams County's Aurora office (Adams County). Book the one run by the county your address is in.
If Aurora police impound my car, when could it go to auction?
A vehicle still unclaimed 30 days after the date of the tow may become eligible for auction (Aurora Police).
How soon does Aurora Code Enforcement inspect a complaint about private property?
Its stated aim is a first inspection of a private-property violation within 48 hours of receiving the case request (City of Aurora).
I live in the Arapahoe County part of Aurora. Do I have to use the Aurora Branch?
No. Arapahoe County takes in-person appointments for any of its branches, Littleton, Centennial, Aurora and Byers, so a resident can book whichever one suits (Arapahoe County).
The county line changes the office, not the emissions answer: Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas are all inside Colorado's enhanced emissions program (AirCare Colorado). When a buyer is owed a passing test, how to sign the title and what to do with the plates are on our Colorado selling page; if the title has gone missing, start with selling a car without a title.