U-pull junkyard in Houston, TX
Pick Your Part - Houston SW
12575 Hiram Clarke Rd., Houston, TX 77045
- Hours posted
- U-pull
- Gate $5
- Buys junk cars
From above Parts
- U-pull
- Gate $5
- Inventory online
- Price list online
- Parts warranty
Selling a car
- Buys junk cars
- Towing service
Visiting
- Open Saturdays
- Open Sundays
- Takes cards
- Wheelchair access
Records
- TDLR licensed
Reviews mention
About Pick Your Part - Houston SW
Five dollars and a signed release get you past the gate at this Hiram Clarke Rd. yard. Pack your hand tools and leave the jacks home, since every car comes pre-supported. Grinders, generators, torches and anything gas-powered stay out too. Wheelbarrows and engine hoists cost nothing. Weekdays run 9 to 4:30, and Saturday and Sunday both run 8 to 3:30, so nobody under 16 and no pets.
Last verified Oct 29, 2026. Also listed as LKQ Pick Your Part - Houston SW, LKQ Pick Your Part and Pick Your Part.
Hours, fees and rules can change. Check with the yard before you go.
Pick Your Part - Houston SW gate fee, rules and what to bring
$5 to get in
LKQ Pick Your Part location page, checked Oct 2026. Everyone signs a release at the gate.
Bring your own tools
Checked Oct 2026.
Carts on site, hoists too
Free wheelbarrows and engine hoists. LKQ Pick Your Part location page, checked Oct 2026.
Buys cars
LKQ Pick Your Part location page, checked Oct 2026
Title required
LKQ Pick Your Part location page, checked Oct 2026.
Tools allowed
- your own tools
Not allowed
- jacks and jack stands (all vehicles are pre-supported)
- grinders
- generators
- cutting torches
- gas-powered tools
Yard rules
- All customers must sign a release and pay an entry fee before entering the yard.
- Toolboxes and bags are subject to inspection upon entry and exit.
- Shooting video or photos while on PYP property is strictly prohibited.
- No customer-owned parts allowed in the yard for comparison. Customers may compare parts under the supervision of a PYP employee in the sales office.
- Personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, long pants, and closed-toe shoes are highly recommended.
- Parts prices are posted at the front office and on the website. Be prepared to pay before exiting.
- Total price includes the part, core, and optional guarantee . Prices do not include taxes or environmental fees, which will be calculated at the time of purchase.
- We do not sell catalytic converters.
What to bring
- your own tools
- clothing you don't mind getting dirty
- closed-toe shoes (no open-toe shoes)
- safety glasses and long pants (recommended)
Minimum age 16.
Inventory and prices
The yard posts its vehicle inventory online, about 1,744 vehicles listed. Checked Oct 2026.
The yard publishes a parts price list. Checked Oct 2026.
Warranty: Optional 90-Day Worry-Free Guarantee: return parts and cores within 90 days with the receipt (part must be marked) for a full refund; it is added automatically at checkout and can be removed on request. Otherwise all parts are sold AS IS (except certain batteries).
Payment: cash, card and digital
Selling your car here
The yard's own site says it buys junk cars, and its TDLR recycler license stays active through September 22, 2027. Have the title or some proof you own the car handy. The chain says its staff will help sort out any extra paperwork.
What Texas requires to sell a junk car and yards that buy cars in Houston.
Licenses and public records for Pick Your Part - Houston SW
- Pull your own partsGate fee posted by the yard, checked Oct 2026
- Licensed by TDLRUsed Auto Parts Recycler 1883, status Active, expires Sep 22, 2027 (list dated Oct 2026)
- Buys junk carsSays so on its own site (Oct 2026)
- Inventory onlineSearchable vehicle list, checked Oct 2026
- Price list publishedParts price list online, checked Oct 2026
- Open SundaysPosted Sunday hours 8 AM to 3:30 PM, checked Oct 2026
- Parts warrantyOptional 90-Day Worry-Free Guarantee: return parts and cores within 90 days with the receipt (part must be marked) for a full refund; it is
State license
| TDLR | Used Auto Parts Recycler, No. 1883 Active, expires Sep 22, 2027 |
|---|---|
| TxDMV | Salvage Vehicle Dealer, No. 1010161390 Active - Pending Renewal, expired Nov 30, 2024 |
License list dated Oct 2026.
EPA record
No quarters in violation in the last 3 years; no inspections on record in the last 5 years; no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
| Permit TXR05BE65 | Expired, expires Aug 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Inspections, 5 years | 0 |
| Formal actions, 5 years | 0 |
| Penalties, 5 years | $0 |
| Quarters out of compliance | 0 of the last 12 |
EPA ECHO, checked Oct 2026.
Owner and contact details
| Owner | Owner on file |
|---|---|
| Mailing address | Mailing address on file |
| Phone | Phone on file |
On file for Pick Your Part - Houston SW in our full junkyard dataset.
State business records
| Business entity | Pick Your Part Central Charter date Jun 5, 2020, Active |
|---|---|
| Sales tax permit | Pick Your Part Central, 12575 Hiram Clarke Rd First sales at this outlet Oct 1, 2020, Active |
Texas Secretary of State and Texas Comptroller, checked Oct 2026. A filing shows a company on record, not that the yard is open today.
Pick Your Part - Houston SW FAQ
Where is Pick Your Part - Houston SW?
12575 Hiram Clarke Rd., Houston, TX 77045. It is one of 146 junkyards we list in Houston.
How much does it cost to get in?
$5 per person at the gate, according to the LKQ Pick Your Part location page (checked Oct 2026).
What tools can I bring?
Allowed: your own tools. Not allowed: jacks and jack stands (all vehicles are pre-supported), grinders, generators, cutting torches and gas-powered tools.
What are the hours at Pick Your Part - Houston SW?
Mon–Fri: 9 AM–4:30 PM. Sat–Sun: 8 AM–3:30 PM. Posted hours, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a title to sell my car here?
Yes. The LKQ Pick Your Part location page asks for the title (checked Oct 2026). 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.
Is Pick Your Part - Houston SW licensed?
Yes. TDLR lists a used auto parts recycler license (1883) with status Active, expiring Sep 22, 2027.
What does the EPA have on file for this yard?
No quarters in violation in the last 3 years; no inspections on record in the last 5 years; no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
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Where Pick Your Part - Houston SW is
12575 Hiram Clarke Rd., Houston, TX 77045
Inside Houston city limits, per its Texas sales tax permit. HARRIS County, Texas. All 146 junkyards in Houston · Junkyards in Texas
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