Accident and wrecked car removal
Crashed, wrecked or not worth the repair. We tow it free and pay you before it leaves, as long as the car is still yours to sell.
Yes, if it's still yours to sell. Call or WhatsApp Noble Towing at 604 765 1576 with the year, make, model, a few photos of the damage and where the car is. We give you a firm price, tow it free, usually the same day, and pay you before it's loaded. If an insurance claim is open, check who owns the car first. The table below shows how that usually works in BC.
Most of the confusion about selling a crashed car comes from not knowing whether the insurer is taking it. Sort that out first and the rest is easy.
| Your situation | What usually happens to the car | Can you sell it to us? |
|---|---|---|
| You claimed on Collision and ICBC wrote it off | ICBC pays you based on the car's value and normally keeps the vehicle. Owners only keep a total loss in unusual cases. | Usually no |
| You were at fault with no Collision coverage | Basic insurance doesn't cover your own car when you're responsible, so the car stays with you. | Yes |
| The damage is close to your deductible and you didn't claim | Nothing changes. It's your car and your call. | Yes |
| Your optional coverage is with a private insurer | Rules vary by insurer. Ask your adjuster whether they keep the vehicle. | Ask first |
| Old damage that was never fixed | It's your car. The damage just lowers what it's worth on the road. | Yes |
Sources: ICBC on damage when you're responsible for a crash and on owners keeping total loss vehicles. There's more detail in our guide to what happens when ICBC writes off your car.
If the repair estimate is bigger than the car is worth, it's exactly the kind of car we buy.
Pushed-in hood, broken rad support, no headlights. The most common one we see.
Most commonCrushed trunk or hatch, bent bumper beam, rear wheel out of line.
Doors pushed in, B-pillar damage, a wheel knocked back at an angle.
Often the thing that tips the repair bill over the car's value.
Cars that sit crooked, crab down the road or won't steer straight.
Leaking, won't start, flat tires, a wheel pushed in. We winch it on.
Someone else's mistake, and now it's not worth the hassle of fixing.
The fender-bender from years ago that's been rusting ever since.
Priced on parts and metal. Send photos so we can check first.
Call firstAfter a crash, the car often ends up somewhere it isn't welcome for long: a collision shop waiting on a decision, or a tow yard charging storage every day. Tow companies in BC can hold a vehicle until their towing and storage fees are paid, so the bill keeps growing while you think about it.
If you already know the repair isn't worth it, get a price from us early. Once the car is released to you and any fees are settled, we pick it up from the shop or yard just like we would from your driveway.
Before it goes, collect anything inside the car and take your plates. Then cancel or transfer the insurance through your Autoplan broker.
A crashed car is priced on what's still good. A car with a ruined front end but a healthy engine and transmission is worth more than you might think.
| Raises the price | Lowers the price | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and transmission | Untouched by the crash and working | Damaged, or the car hasn't run since |
| Body and frame | Damage limited to bolt-on panels | Frame or structural damage |
| What's still on it | Complete car, catalytic converter in place | Parts already pulled off |
| The model itself | Popular cars, trucks and SUVs with parts in demand | Older, low-value models |
| Towing | Free | Free |
Call, text, WhatsApp or fill in the quote slip. Year, make, model, what's wrong with it and where it's parked. Photos help.
We give you a number on the spot and book a pickup. Same day is normal when you reach us before mid-afternoon.
The driver checks the vehicle matches what you told us, you sign it over, and you're paid before it leaves.
I called based on a Google search and ended up speaking with who I now know as Nabil about picking up a vehicle I recently decided wasn't worth repairing anymore. A very prompt, friendly, good spirited human showed up to my house and did exactly as we had discussed. The 5 start rating is deserved.
Solid guys!
I called them in the morning and they came an hour later. Even though my vehicle didn't have any wheels or suspension they still managed to take it away with no issues. 10/10 would recommend and I'll be using them again when I need to!
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Yes. Deployed airbags are one of the most common reasons a car stops being worth repairing, and they don't stop us buying it. Mention it when you call so the price reflects it from the start.
Usually not. When ICBC settles a total loss it normally keeps the vehicle and sells the salvage itself, and owners only keep it in unusual cases. If ICBC has formally released the car back to you, then yes. Ask your adjuster if you're not sure, before you agree to anything with us.
Yes. Basic insurance doesn't pay for damage to your own vehicle when you're responsible for the crash, so there's no claim on the car itself. It's yours to repair, sell or scrap, and we can give you a price as-is.
Yes, once it's released to you. Any towing and storage charges have to be settled with the shop or yard first, because they can hold the car until they're paid. Storage usually charges by the day, so it's worth calling us early.
No. We winch it onto a flatbed, so it doesn't need to start, steer or roll straight. Tell us if a wheel is pushed in or the car is sitting on a flat so the driver comes ready.
The same as any sale in BC: you need to be the registered owner, with photo ID, and we fill out ICBC's Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T) together at pickup. If there's still a loan on the car, the lien has to be cleared first.
Often, yes, for parts and metal. Send photos first so we can tell you how we'd price it. Flood-damaged cars that go through an insurance total loss in BC are normally designated non-repairable, which means parts or crushing only.
Send a few photos on WhatsApp or call. Open Monday to Saturday until 10pm.