Sell your car to a dealer

    Thousands of verified dealers compete to give you their best price. Plus, you get home collection and same-day payment.

    How do I sell to a dealer?

    It couldn’t be easier to sell your car for a great price to a dealer on Motorway. Here’s how to do it:

    • Get with an instant, online valuation. Just enter your reg and mileage to see what your car could be worth, based on live market data for cars just like yours.
    • Profile your car on the Motorway app. You don’t have to write an advert – just take some photos and select the answers to a few questions about the car’s spec, service history, and condition.
    • Agree a guide price, and enter your car in our daily auction. Thousands of dealers across the UK compete to give you their best price.
    • Enjoy home collection and fast payment into your bank account.

    Unlike traditional car selling, we won’t make you choose between price and convenience— you can have both with no extra effort.

    Sell to a trusted car dealer

    When you sell your car with Motorway, you benefit from an instant, free valuation, easy car profiling, and showing your car to thousands of car dealers in our daily auction. But don’t just take our word for it.

    • We’ve been trusted by over 500,000 customers since 2017.
    • Some of our expert partners include ‘AA Cars, WhatCar?, Parkers, Confused.com, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and Moneysupermarket.’
    • We have over 75,000 Trustpilot reviews, with an overall rating of ‘Excellent’.
    • The UK’s top dealership groups are represented in our nationwide network, including Caffyns, Group 1, Vertu, Arnold Clark, Stratstone and many more.

    Ready to sell?

    Selling your car to a dealer for a great price is easy on Motorway. Just create a vehicle profile and thousands of verified dealers across the UK will compete to give you their best offer. Approve the highest bid, and enjoy car collection plus fast payment.

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    Sell my car to a dealer online

    Without any prior experience, choosing the right car dealer yourself can be a tricky business and there’s lots to think about before going ahead with a sale. But with Motorway, it’s simple.

    • Get an online car valuation for free, all you need is your reg and mileage.
    • Our valuations are based on market data and insights from our dealer marketplace, so the figure you get is always up-to-date.

    It’s a great way to see what your car’s worth before making a decision. And if you change your mind? No pressure— there’s no obligation to sell.

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    Finding a car dealer

    Motorway can place your car in front of thousands of professional car dealers, so you’ll get their best price— fast. Of course, there are other ways to sell your car to a dealer:

    • Instant car-buying sites – Quick and easy but often at a lower price.
    • Car classified ad sites – Time-consuming with lots of admin.
    • Visiting a dealership – Negotiating with one dealer at a time can make it tricky to get the best deal, whether selling or part-exchanging.

    At Motorway,  we’re always working to make selling your car easier, faster, and fairer—connecting you with verified dealers across the UK.

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    Tips for selling to a dealer

    There are a few things to bear in mind when selling your car to a dealership:

    • Appearances count – what’s under the hood is important too, but make sure your car is looking its best.
    • Take quality photos – that means no blurry, rainy day shots, but no lens flare from overly sunny days either.
    • Manage expectations – your car may look great and drive even better but some things are unavoidable, like age and this will lower your car’s value.
    • Paperwork – Make sure your paperwork is in order. Here’s what documents you need to sell your car.

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    Commonly asked questions about selling your car to a dealer

    Is it better to sell my car to a dealer?

    Selling your car to a dealer can be easier than finding a private buyer, as there is less chance of time wasters — you ask a dealer for a price, they offer one, you agree (or not) and that’s it. The downside to this convenience is that your final price might be lower than you hoped.

    With Motorway, we aim to get you your best offer. By working with thousands of verified dealers, we place your car in front of thousands of prospective buyers, no driving from dealership to dealership, and no extra admin. You can agree on a sale as fast as 24 hours.

    Would a car dealership buy my car?

    You’ll almost certainly find a car dealer to buy your car, even if it’s just to sell your car for scrap. The tricky part is finding a dealership who offers the best price for your car. Motorway works with thousands of dealers, meaning your perfect dealer and your best offer might just be waiting on our marketplace.

    What is the best place to sell my car?

    We believe it’s Motorway! We provide an easy, fair, and transparent service that is totally online, so why go elsewhere? Not convinced? Here’s why you should sell your car the Motorway:

    • Get an instant valuation
    • Place your car in front of thousands of dealers
    • Agree a sale in as little as 24 hours
    • Have your car collected from your home

    Is Motorway a good way to sell your car?

    We’d say so! Motorway is committed to creating a car-selling experience that is fair to everyone, meaning our customers get an easy, quick sale on their cars for a great price, and our dealers enjoy quality cars being added to our daily sales every single day.

    What documents do I need to sell my car?

    You’ll need the following in order to sell your car to a dealer (or anyone else):

    • V5C/ Logbook
    • Service history
    • Proof of purchase
    • MOT certificates

    If you bought your car on finance like PCP you’ll also need a Finance Settlement letter which will allow you to pay off what you still owe on the vehicle, or have a car dealer settle for you once you agree on a sale. You cannot legally sell a car without settling the finance, it is illegal. Telling the buyer does not change that.

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