Quebec
Scrap Car Removal Montreal
Free instant estimate in 60 seconds. Licensed Quebec scrap yards compete for your vehicle.
Tell us about your vehicle
Scrap Car Market in Montreal
Montreal's island geography shapes its scrap car market in a way that no other Canadian city experiences. Most large-scale processors are located on the South Shore (Longueuil, Brossard) or North Shore (Laval, Terrebonne), not on the island itself — which means vehicles are regularly transported off-island for processing, and towing logistics matter more here than in landlocked cities. The upside: yards that do serve the island compete aggressively for vehicles to justify the haul. Montreal also has the highest concentration of older European and compact vehicles in Canada due to its urban density and strong transit culture, and a SAAQ write-off pipeline that feeds a steady supply of insurance-total-loss vehicles into the scrap market year-round.
Current Quebec scrap prices
Full price table →Steel (HMS #1)
$0.17–$0.21/kg
OEM Cat Converter
$78–$195 ea
Aluminum (cast)
$0.80–$0.93/kg
Updated 2026-06-15 · Prices in CAD
Areas Served in Montreal
How you get paid
Quebec yards pay by cash or cheque at the time of pickup.
Pickup timing
Same-day and next-day pickup is available in Montreal and Quebec City.
Quebec paperwork requirement
Quebec requires a signed vehicle registration to transfer a scrap car. Contact the SAAQ (Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec) for a replacement if yours is missing. Quebec scrap yards are regulated under the Loi sur la récupération et le recyclage.
SAAQ — vehicle registration ↗Scrap Car Montreal — Common Questions
Do Montreal scrap yards operate in French?
All Quebec-licensed scrap yards operate under French language requirements. Most yards serving Montreal are bilingual in practice — you can arrange pickup in English or French. The SAAQ transfer paperwork is in French, but yards handle it for you.
How does island geography affect my scrap car pickup in Montreal?
Most Montreal yards will still offer free pickup on the island. The car is typically transported to a South Shore or North Shore processor. This doesn't reduce your offer — the towing cost is built into the yard's business model, not deducted from your price.
What documents does Quebec require to scrap a car?
Quebec requires a signed vehicle registration (certificat d'immatriculation) from the SAAQ. If yours is lost, any SAAQ service point can issue a replacement. You cannot legally transfer a vehicle to a scrap yard without it.
Are scrap car prices in Montreal lower than Ontario?
Quebec steel and copper prices track closely with Ontario — typically within 3–5%. The bigger variable is your specific vehicle's weight and catalytic converter. Use our calculator for a Montreal-specific estimate.
Get your Montreal scrap car estimate now
Free. 60 seconds. No obligation.
Get My Free Estimate