Sell your car in New Braunfels: running, flood-hit or parked for good
New Braunfels spans two counties, so a buyer from town files the title either with the Comal County Tax Office on North Seguin Avenue or with Guadalupe County, whose main tax office is in Seguin, depending on which side they live on. The offer from our buying partner is online and free, and the pickup reaches the car on either side of the line at no charge.
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What the city does about a car that won't run
Here is how the city's junk-vehicle rule is enforced, and where an abandoned car gets reported.
- It can't stay in public view. Inoperable, wrecked or dismantled vehicles cannot be openly parked or stored where the public can see them (City of New Braunfels).
- A complaint goes to court, not a ticket. Code Compliance officers aren't police officers and can't issue citations; they can file complaints with the city's Municipal Court instead (Code Compliance).
- An abandoned car is a police report. Residents report abandoned vehicles and parking violations through the online form on the police department's traffic page (NBPD).
Where we pick up around New Braunfels
Whichever side of the county line the car is on, pickup costs nothing, in New Braunfels and across Comal and Guadalupe counties, Seguin and Schertz included. If the car took river water or won't roll on its own, note it in the description, and it's collected as it is.
Filing in Guadalupe County? Its tax office processes no vehicle titles after 4:00 pm, so a buyer bringing a title there should arrive well before then (Guadalupe County Tax Assessor-Collector).
Cash for your car in New Braunfels
Those are the city's three words for a car that can't be openly parked or stored in public view (City of New Braunfels), and a car that fits any of them can still get an offer. Our buying partner quotes cars that won't start or have sat for a long time. You can take a week to think it over, with no charge or obligation either way. Our page on selling a junk car covers missing keys, titles and what makes up the number.
Engine gone, or a transmission that won't shift? A car with engine problems and a car with a bad transmission each put the repair bill beside an as-is sale.
When the river came up in an hour
In October 2021 the Guadalupe River rose from 9 feet to more than 15 feet within an hour, and the flood destroyed 15 of the 53 RVs at the River Ranch RV Resort in New Braunfels, the resort's owner told FOX 7 Austin (FOX 7 Austin).
If your car sat in floodwater, it can still be sold. Our guide to flood-damaged cars explains why the insurance claim matters more than the water line, and what the buyer has to be told. Note in the description how high the water reached on the car and whether it has started since.
Asked by New Braunfels sellers
Can a New Braunfels code officer ticket me for a dead car in my driveway?
No. Code Compliance officers aren't police officers and can't issue citations, but they can file a complaint with the city's Municipal Court (City of New Braunfels). The rule behind such a complaint bars an inoperable, wrecked or dismantled vehicle from being openly parked or stored in public view.
How do I report an abandoned car on a New Braunfels street?
Use the online form linked from the police department's Traffic Unit page, which takes reports of abandoned vehicles and parking violations (New Braunfels Police).
My buyer lives on the Guadalupe County side. What do they need at the counter?
Valid photo ID, which Guadalupe County requires for all vehicle registrations and transactions, and an arrival before 4:00 pm, when title processing stops for the day (Guadalupe County).
Comal or Guadalupe, the state's title-signing and plate steps don't change, and you'll find them on our Texas page. If the title is still in the name of a relative who has died, start with selling a deceased person's car.
Which county tax office depends on the buyer
- •Comal County Tax Office, 205 N. Seguin Ave. This office takes the title work for the Comal County side of New Braunfels; mailed paperwork goes to P.O. Box 311445. With no hours on TxDMV's listing, check that it's open before you go. (TxDMV Comal listing)
- •Guadalupe County's main office is in Seguin, at 307 W. Court, Suite 102. (TxDMV Guadalupe listing)
- •8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays, at the Seguin office. Guadalupe County also has a substation in Schertz, at 1052 FM 78, Suite 107. (Guadalupe County)
- •Photo ID for every transaction. Guadalupe County requires valid photo ID for all vehicle registrations and transactions. (Guadalupe County)