Austin, Texas
Junkyards in Austin, Texas
14 yards on our list. 3 let you pull your own parts. 5 hold a state salvage license.
Junkyards and salvage yards in Austin, TX
14 yards-
Pick Your Part - Austin
Hours postedOne dollar covers the gate fee at this LKQ Pick Your Part lot, once you sign a release.
- U-pull
- Gate $1
- Buys junk cars
- Inventory online
- Open Sundays
- Open Saturdays
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Austin Pick a Part & Auto Salvage
Hours postedDespite the pick-a-part name, its Google profile says the crew pulls every part for you at no extra cost, so your wrenches can stay home.
- U-pull
- Buys junk cars
- Open Saturdays
- Newer Makes and Models
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A1 Parts Mart
Hours postedTravis County's FM 812 holds this salvage and used parts yard, also on file as A 1 Imports.
- Salvage yard
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Some records swap in the name Special Automotive Service for this yard at 10462 FM 812.
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
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Out at 10209 FM 812 in Travis County, this salvage and parts yard carries a second name, Jesse Reveile Body Shop & Parts.
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
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Austin Express Auto Parts
Hours posted- Salvage yard
- Open Sundays
- Open Saturdays
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CMC Recycling
Hours postedIndividuals with metal to recycle fit what this West Howard Lane yard describes on its Google Maps profile, so a pickup bed of scrap is the kind of load it expects.
- Salvage yard
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Congress Lofts
Hours posted- Salvage yard
- Open Sundays
- Open Saturdays
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Special Truck and Auto Salvage
Hours posted- Salvage yard
- Open Saturdays
- Truck salvage
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Bring your own wrenches to this Nixon Lane self-service lot, one of 14 Austin yards we track.
- U-pull
- Buys junk cars
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The records also carry this Austin yard as Southside Storage Inc, formerly Austin Veedub.
- Salvage yard
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- Salvage yard
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- Salvage yard
- Truck salvage
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Pick-and-pull junkyards in Austin: gate fees compared
| Yard | Gate fee | Tools | Hours | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick Your Part - Austin | $1 | Yes: own tools (customers bring their own). No: jacks and jack stands (all vehicles are pre-supported), grinders, generators | Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–3:30 PM | Oct 2026 |
| Austin Pick a Part & Auto Salvage | Not posted | Not posted | Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM; Sat 9 AM–4 PM | Oct 2026 |
Austin junkyards open on Sunday
3 yards here post Sunday hours. Hours change on holidays, so check the yard page first.
| Yard | Sunday hours | Gate fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pick Your Part - Austin | 8 AM–3:30 PM | $1 |
| Austin Express Auto Parts | 9 AM–6 PM | Not posted |
| Congress Lofts | 9 AM–6 PM | Not posted |
Used auto parts in Austin: yards with inventory online
Search these yards for your make and model before you drive out.
| Yard | Inventory | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|
| Pick Your Part - Austin | Search inventory ↗ | 1,531 |
Cash for junk cars in Austin
5 Austin yards buy junk cars: each one either says so on its own site or holds a license to buy salvage vehicles. Texas yards need the title, or a TxDMV certificate of authority (Form VTR-71-2, $2). Since September 2025, a licensed parts recycler can also buy a car 13 or more years old that has gone unregistered for seven years without one.
All 5 yards that buy cars in Austin → Selling a junk car in Texas →
About junkyards in Austin
In Austin, the cheapest gate belongs to Pick Your Part - Austin, the local LKQ Pick Your Part lot. One dollar gets you in. It also opens Sundays and puts its inventory online, so you can check the rows from home. Two more yards let you pull your own parts, Austin Pick a Part & Auto Salvage and Travis Pick and Pull, but neither posts a fee. Austin Pick a Part leans toward newer makes and models. We count 14 yards in town. Seven post hours, five of those open Saturdays, and only three keep Sunday hours: Pick Your Part, Austin Express Auto Parts and Congress Lofts.
Five yards are your options for selling a car: Pick Your Part - Austin, Austin Pick a Part & Auto Salvage, Travis Pick and Pull, Vic & Son Used Auto Parts and M.j.v.m.j. Truck owners get two specialists, Special Truck and Auto Salvage and Inland Truck Parts & Service. Five yards hold a license, and EPA's records show five with a current stormwater permit.
The yards sit in ZIP codes 78745, 78725, 78719, 78747 and 78742. When the Austin lots come up short, Del Valle sits 5 miles off, Buda 10, Kyle 14 and Cedar Creek 15. Pack the toolbox in the truck and widen the loop.
Junkyards near Austin, TX
- Junkyards in Del Valle3 yards · 5 mi away
- Junkyards in Buda1 yard · 10 mi away
- Junkyards in Kyle2 yards · 14 mi away
- Junkyards in Cedar Creek2 yards · 15 mi away
- Junkyards in Manor1 yard · 16 mi away
- Junkyards in Bertram1 yard · 24 mi away
- Junkyards in Georgetown1 yard · 32 mi away
- Junkyards in New Braunfels2 yards · 39 mi away
Austin junkyard FAQ
How many junkyards are in Austin?
We list 14 yards with a Austin address, 3 of them self-service. 5 appear on the TDLR license list, and 5 hold a current stormwater permit.
Which Austin yards let you pull your own parts?
Pick Your Part - Austin, Austin Pick a Part & Auto Salvage and Travis Pick and Pull. Gate fees run $1 where the yard posts one.
Which yards buy junk cars in Austin?
Pick Your Part - Austin, Austin Pick a Part & Auto Salvage, M.j.v.m.j., Vic & Son Used Auto Parts and Travis Pick and Pull. Each one either says it buys cars or holds a license to buy salvage vehicles.
How many auto recycling businesses are in Travis County?
The 2023 Census County Business Patterns count 3 used auto parts businesses in Travis County (NAICS 423140), with 15 employees. That count covers every business filed under the code, including ones this list does not show.
Is any Austin junkyard open on Sunday?
Pick Your Part - Austin, Austin Express Auto Parts and Congress Lofts post Sunday hours.
Do I need a title to sell a junk car in Texas?
Texas yards need the title, or a TxDMV certificate of authority (Form VTR-71-2, $2). Since September 2025, a licensed parts recycler can also buy a car 13 or more years old that has gone unregistered for seven years without one. Read the Texas rules.