A better way to sell cars
Selling a car hasn’t always been easy. Motorway was created to change that – and it’s all we’ve ever done. We’ve built a marketplace where sellers list their cars, and over 8,000 dealers compete to buy them. So sellers get stronger prices, and dealers get access to high-quality stock in just a click.
1 million+
people have used Motorway to help sell their car
8,000+
verified car dealers compete to buy your car
£1,600
more on average, compared to part exchanging your car*
84%
of Motorway sellers beat market price**
How we do it
Everything we’ve built at Motorway is focused on one goal: helping people get the best price and sell their car with confidence.
That means using smart technology to make listing your car easier, creating real competition through daily auctions where 8,000+ verified dealers compete to buy your car, and building a platform that’s helped over 1 million people sell their car.
With you, at every step
Selling a car can feel like a big deal, because it is one. That’s why we’ve designed every part of Motorway to make selling feel simpler, safer, and fully supported.
Our AI-powered profiling helps you create an accurate listing, while every dealer is verified before they can bid on your car. We help settle outstanding finance, secure your payment before your car leaves the driveway, and have a support team available by phone and live chat throughout your journey.
Specialist support
Sometimes, selling a vehicle is about more than just the car. That’s why Motorway also offers assistance whatever your situation, including dedicated bereavement support for families selling a loved one’s car after they pass.
Our team supports you in the way that feels right for you, helping with as much or as little of the process as you need, and handled with care, patience, and understanding.
The story so far
2017
The UK’s first car-selling-only platform. Tom Leathes, Harry Jones and Alex Buttle founded Motorway with one mission: to build a better car market for all. The UK’s first platform built exclusively around selling cars.
2018
Real people behind every sale. Motorway builds a dedicated team of customer support specialists in Brighton – available by phone and live chat at every step of the selling process. Because selling your car sometimes means having questions, and we’ll always have answers.
2019
Accurate profiling in a few taps. As smartphone cameras became more powerful than SLR cameras, Motorway develops an innovative guided photo-taking process using just a phone to build an accurate and detailed vehicle profile for dealers to bid on.
2021
Unicorn status. Motorway reached a $1bn+ valuation – proof that a platform built to help people get the best outcome for their car could become one of the UK’s most valuable consumer technology companies.
2023
Motorway Pay launches. Funds secured and transferred before a car leaves the driveway. Motorway Pay brought the final and most important moment of a car sale fully online, fully protected, powered by Modulr Finance, which is FCA-regulated.
2025
It’s not magic. It’s Motorway. Motorway launches a new brand identity and visual platform.
2026
More than one million people have chosen Motorway. A car sells every two minutes. 8,000+ verified dealers compete in daily auctions, with up to 9,000+ cars listed in our auction every week, on average.
Meet the people who make it happen
We’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers and big thinkers who asked: but shouldn’t this be easy? Then made it reality. We’ve got 400 people across London and Brighton – together moving the car market forward. Creating a way to sell and buy cars with confidence, every mile of the way.
Executive team
Careers
We are always looking for talented, driven individuals to join the team. You can read more about working at Motorway and our open positions on our careers page.
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