Sell your car in Provo: running or not, high-mileage or unregistered
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From the form to an empty parking spot
- 01Get the number online. The form takes about two minutes.
- 02Book the day. Book early and you’ll have more choice of day; the sale itself can close within days. Whoever is named on the title needs to be there to sign, and that’s when you’re paid.
- 03Clear it off your BYU list. If the car was registered for BYU parking, update your vehicle list afterward at byu.myparkinginfo.com, where BYU keeps campus vehicle registrations current.
Where we pick up around Provo
Provo pickups are free, including 84601, 84604 and 84606, and the truck reaches every town along I-15 in Utah Valley: Orem next door, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, American Fork and Lehi to the north, and Springville, Spanish Fork and Payson to the south.
Going without a car after this? UTA’s UVX bus comes every 6 to 10 minutes and has 18 stops, including BYU, UVU, Provo Central Station and the Orem FrontRunner station.
A car in a BYU lot can’t wait there for a buyer
BYU’s parking rules, updated July 2026, don’t allow private vehicles to be displayed for sale on university property. A car on display for sale is one of the reasons BYU lists for towing or impounding. So is a car that hasn’t been moved or driven for 10 days in a row. Campus lots are also closed to parking from 1 to 5 a.m., except in on-campus housing.
Graduating? For campus parking you count as a student until your diploma posts to your transcript, usually 2 to 6 weeks later. BYU Parking Services is at 801-422-8754. If the car can’t stay where it is, pickup can come to your apartment lot or driveway instead.
Cash for your car in Provo
Provo’s code is strict about junk cars. A wrecked, partly dismantled or inoperative car can’t sit on private property for more than 72 hours unless it’s inside a building or behind an opaque fence, and only two can be kept that way. The code also treats any car that isn’t currently licensed and insured to state minimums as inoperable, so a car you stopped registering counts even if it starts. Junk vehicles can be reported to Code Compliance at 801-852-6427, and a notice has to be appealed within 14 calendar days.
You can get an offer on a car that doesn’t run, or on an older, high-mileage one, with free pickup from the driveway or yard. If you were counting on Utah County’s EVRAP voucher to swap an old car for an electric one, applications were paused as of September 2026 while the county reviews its funding. More on selling a car that’s past fixing is on our junk car page.
If a blown head gasket or a transmission that won't go into reverse is why the car has been sitting, read selling a car with a blown head gasket or selling a car with a bad transmission. One that's been in an accident is covered in selling a wrecked car.
Getting a car tested in Utah County
- •Nearly 200 test stations, no set price — privately owned shops the county certifies. Each sets its own fee but has to post it (Utah County Air Quality).
- •Diesels, by model year — 1998 to 2006 light-duty diesels get a visual tampering inspection, and 2007 and newer get a visual tampering and OBD inspection. New light-duty diesels are exempt for their first 5 years, and heavy-duty diesels over 14,000 GVWR are exempt in Utah County (Utah County Air Quality).
- •Test history and out-of-state deferrals — the county’s Bureau of Air Quality, 3255 N Main St in Spanish Fork, has a VIN search for a car’s Utah test history. The bureau also takes deferral requests for a Utah-registered car that’s out of state for a while, so you can still renew (Utah County Air Quality).
Asked by Provo sellers
Can I leave my car parked on a Provo street while I sell it?
Only if it's currently registered and you move it at least 400 feet every 72 hours. Provo requires both for any car on a city street or city property. In the city's permit areas, such as Foothill Park, University Gardens and Carterville, street parking is mostly for residents with permits. A Provo parking ticket has to be paid or appealed within five business days, or the cost goes up.
I renewed my registration in Utah County, then sold the car. Can I get money back?
Sometimes. The Utah County Treasurer refunds county fees only in narrow cases. Say your registration ran out August 31 and you renewed early: if the car was sold by August 31, the refund may be approved; if it changed hands after the new period began, it won't be. Apply within six months of the date you paid, with the payment receipt and a bill of sale showing the VIN, the sale date and both signatures. The office is at 100 E. Center Street, Suite 1200 (801-851-8255, option 4). Temporary permit fees aren't refundable, and state fees are refunded by the DMV.
Where are Provo's police-watched exchange spots?
At City Hall, 445 W Center Street, where Provo Police keep two Safe Exchange Zone spots: one in front and one at the rear. Both are well lit and watched by cameras, and the police department's office is at the same address, Suite 130. If you'd rather not meet anyone, pickup comes to you instead.
Which DMV office handles Provo, and where do I park?
Utah County has one Utah DMV office: Provo DMV, at 150 East Center #1400. It's open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments get priority, and walk-in service after 4 p.m. may be limited. The building is under construction and its public lot is closed, so park in the South Parking Terrace and go in on the west side.
Utah’s title and plate rules, and how to report the sale, are on our Utah guide.