Sometimes it is not one old car. It is the car that died last winter, plus the second car nobody drives since the kids moved out, plus the van in the back that has not moved in years. Getting all of them gone at once sounds simple until you start sorting out whose name is on which ownership and where each one is parked. This guide walks through how to plan junk car removal GTA pickups for more than one vehicle, so the call goes quickly and nothing gets held up on pickup day.
Canadian Auto Wreckers is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and has been buying scrap, junk and unwanted vehicles since 1981. If you have two or more vehicles to clear, call 416-559-3683 or send each one through our online quote form, and tell us they are at the same address.
CAW Team, Canadian Auto Wreckers
Key takeaways
- Every vehicle is its own sale. Each one needs its own ownership (vehicle permit), its own plates removed and its own bill of sale.
- Each vehicle gets its own quote, because make, model, weight, condition and missing parts differ from car to car.
- Cars submitted through our website form get a cash price, free towing on an accepted sale, pickup as soon as the next day before noon when paperwork and access are ready, and a bill of sale at pickup.
- The thing that slows multi-car pickups down most is paperwork in different names, so sort that first.
A situation we often see
A family is getting a house ready to sell, or a couple is finally clearing the driveway, and there are two or three vehicles in different states. One runs but is not worth fixing. One has a flat tire and a dead battery. One is in a parent’s name, not the person calling. The cars themselves are rarely the problem. What causes delays is finding out on pickup day that one ownership is missing, or that the third car is boxed in behind a trailer. A little planning up front avoids that.
Step 1: List every vehicle in one place
Before you call, write down each vehicle. It sounds basic, but it makes the quote call much faster and lets us plan the pickup properly. Here is a simple worksheet you can copy:
| What to note | Vehicle 1 | Vehicle 2 | Vehicle 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year, make, model | |||
| Name on the ownership | |||
| Ownership in hand? (yes / no) | |||
| Any loan or lien still on it? | |||
| Runs, starts, or neither | |||
| Keys available? | |||
| Tires hold air? Wheels all on? | |||
| Major parts missing (engine, catalytic converter, doors) | |||
| Where it is parked (driveway, garage, backyard, lot) |
If the vehicles are at different addresses, say Scarborough and Oshawa, note that too. They can still be handled, but each address is its own pickup to plan.
Step 2: Sort out the paperwork for each car
In Ontario, the person named on the vehicle permit is the one who signs the vehicle over. With several cars, it is common for them to be in different names. Check each one:
- In your name: have the vehicle portion of the permit ready to sign at pickup.
- In a spouse’s or parent’s name: that person needs to sign, or you need proper authority to sign for them. Ask us what we need before booking.
- Owner has passed away: the estate trustee usually handles the sale. Our estate vehicle guide covers this.
- Ownership lost: it can often be replaced at ServiceOntario. See scrapping a car without ownership.
- Loan still on it: a lien has to be cleared before the car can be sold. Our loan and lien guide explains the steps.
For plates and insurance on each car, our Ontario paperwork, plates and insurance guide has the full checklist.
Step 3: Get a quote for each vehicle, not one lump number
Two cars in the same driveway can be worth very different amounts. The things that move each quote are the same ones we cover in what affects the cash offer for an old car: the make and model, the vehicle’s weight, whether it runs, whether major parts are missing and current scrap metal markets. Describing each car honestly on the call is the best way to keep each price steady on pickup day.
Step 4: Clear a path to every vehicle
The first car is usually easy to reach. The last one is often behind a fence, under a cover or in the back corner of the yard. For each vehicle, check:
- Is there a clear path from the vehicle to the street or driveway?
- Are any other cars, trailers or bins blocking it?
- Does a gate need to be unlocked, or does a neighbour’s car need to move?
- Is it on soft ground or grass that could be muddy this time of year?
Tell us about anything tricky when you book. Our hard-to-reach car walkthrough has more on tight spots.
Step 5: Decide what order works for you
You do not have to clear every vehicle on the same day. If one car’s paperwork is ready and another’s is not, it often makes sense to book the ready one first and add the others once their ownership is sorted. Waiting for the slowest car can mean the easy ones sit for weeks longer than they need to. Tell us which vehicles are ready and we can plan around that.
Step 6: On pickup day
- Remove the plates from each car and keep them.
- Take out personal items, garage door openers, toll transponders and parking passes. Our what to remove before scrapping list helps.
- Have each ownership ready and the right person available to sign.
- Get a bill of sale for each vehicle, and keep them together.
- After pickup, call your insurer about any car that was still insured.
One car or several: what changes
| Single vehicle | Two or more vehicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Quote | One quote | A separate quote for each vehicle |
| Paperwork | One ownership and one bill of sale | One ownership and one bill of sale per vehicle, possibly in different names |
| Plates | One set to remove | Remove and keep track of every set |
| Access | One path to clear | Plan the order so no car blocks another |
| Timing | One booking | All at once, or ready cars first and the rest later |
FAQ
Can you take more than one car from the same address?
Yes. Tell us how many vehicles there are when you call or fill in the quote form, and describe each one so we can quote them and plan the pickup.
Do all the cars need to be in my name?
No, but the person named on each ownership needs to sign that vehicle over, or you need proper authority to sign for them. Ask us before booking if any car is in someone else’s name.
Is towing free for each vehicle?
Cars submitted through our website form get a cash price and free towing on an accepted sale.
What if one car is ready and another is still missing paperwork?
Book the ready one first. The others can follow once their ownership or lien is sorted out.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Toronto and pick up across Toronto and the east GTA, including Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington, as well as Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes.
Clear the driveway in one plan
If you have more than one vehicle to get rid of, our Toronto-based team can quote each one and plan the pickup. Call 416-559-3683 (Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM, Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM) or use our online quote form. You can also read more on our scrap car removal Toronto page.