Cash for junk cars in Griffith, Indiana

Do you buy junk cars in Griffith?

Yes. Griffith borders Gary on the northeast of town, and we tow from it free and pay at pickup. Same-day pickup is available. Griffith's code treats a vehicle that cannot run under its own power as a nuisance after 10 days in public view.

At a glance

Population, 2020 Census	16,528
Owner-occupied homes	71.7%
Main roads	Cline Ave (SR 912), Ridge Rd, Broad St, Avenue H, Colfax St
Rule	Sec. 26-77: unmaintained vehicle, 10 days in public view
Weight rule	Vehicles over 7,000 lb barred from residential streets (Sec. 74-173)

A town with a short fuse for dead cars

Griffith’s code defines an unmaintained vehicle broadly: one that cannot be safely operated under its own power, lacks required equipment, or has no current plate or registration. Keeping one exposed to public view more than 10 days is a public nuisance. Police tag it, and it can be removed after 72 hours.

What happens after a tag

The vehicle is impounded at least 30 days. After 20 days the police may sell it, or scrap it if worth under 500 dollars. Those details are in Secs. 26-78 and 26-79 and are not a quote of what a given case costs.

Other local rules that bite

No parking in front, side or rear yards except on a paved driveway in residential districts (Sec. 74-189). Step vans, box vans and vehicles over the 7,000-pound BMV truck standard are barred from residential streets. Snow of 1 inch or more bars street parking, and violators are towed as abandoned without notice (Sec. 74-159).

Where Griffith is

Griffith sits southeast of the Loop and is bordered by Highland to the west, Hammond to the northwest, and Gary to the northeast. Broad Street is the main north-south road. In 2018 voters chose by 98 to 2 percent to leave Calumet Township, which includes Gary, and join North Township.

How we help

We tow from any Griffith address, free, and pay at pickup. See the Gary rules guide for how the nearby city handles it. Get your offer.