Junk Vehicles & Affidavits | Pierce County Responds

Pierce County

Public Works and Utilities

A public nuisance or junk vehicle meets three of the criteria below:

It is extensively damaged
It is apparently inoperable
It is three years old or older
Its fair market value is equal to the scrap value

Removing junk vehicles:
Pierce County Responds has resources available for county residents who want to get rid of or report public nuisance vehicles.

Removing NON-junk vehicles:
The vehicle may be towed by any licensed tow operator. A current list of licensed tow operators is listed on Washington State Department of Licensing's Webpage.

Towing Costs:
Many tow operators will haul vehicles free of charge when the value of scrap metal is high, however, this is subject to change.

Any towing fee incurred is the responsibility of the property owner/tenant where the vehicle is located.

To replace a lost vehicle title:
If you own the vehicle, but lost the title contact the Washington State Department of Licensing and request an Affidavit of Loss Release of Interest form.

A Junk Vehicle Affidavit (JVA) is required by a tow operator to remove a junk vehicle from private property when no title or proof of ownership is available.

Our staff will determine if the vehicle meets the criteria and can provide JVAs and technical assistance for vehicle removal.

* Required Fields

* Name

* Email Address

* Phone number (including area code)

* Your mailing address including city / town and zip code

* The address where the vehicle(s) is/are located

If you do not own this property or live there, what is your relationship to the property?

You do not need to be home, but a Pierce County Responds Code Enforcement Officer will need to access your property to view and document the junk vehicle(s). Please note it has to meet the criteria of a public nuisance vehicle (above).

Do we have authorization to access your property? Please check 'Yes' or 'No' below:

Yes No

Please list as much information as you can for each vehicle, such as make, model, color, year, license plate (state issued), and VIN.

Vehicle #1:

Vehicle #2:

Vehicle #3:

Vehicle #4:

Vehicle #5:

Vehicle #6:

Vehicle #7:

Vehicle #8:

Vehicle #9:

Vehicle #10:

*Please list any additional information that would be helpful for our Code Enforcement Officer to know, such as: are there dogs on the property, a locked gate, etc.

Thank you. Your request will be processed in the order it was received. If we have any questions, or require additional information, we will call you soon. Otherwise, you may expect a letter acknowledging receipt of your request.