Buying a vehicle safely
View the vehicle in person at a public or residential address, check the V5C matches the seller, and never pay before you have seen the car.
Safety centre
Buy and sell with confidence
Never send money before viewing the vehicle and confirming the seller's identity. The platform does not hold deposits or process vehicle payments.
Selling a vehicle safely
Meet buyers in daylight, take someone with you, keep the keys until funds have cleared, and never hand over the V5C before payment.
Avoiding scams
Warning signs include prices far below market value, sellers who refuse a viewing, requests for deposits, gift cards or crypto, and pressure to move off-platform.
Viewing a vehicle
Inspect in dry daylight, check tyres, panel gaps and service history, and confirm the mileage against MOT records.
Checking vehicle history
Run an official MOT history check and a paid provenance check for finance, write-off and theft markers before you commit.
Test-drive safety
Confirm insurance cover for the drive, agree a route in advance, and never leave a deposit to secure a test drive.
Paying for a vehicle
Use a bank transfer completed in person once you are satisfied. We never hold deposits or process vehicle payments.
Reporting suspicious activity
Report any listing or user that concerns you. Our moderation team reviews every report and can remove listings and suspend accounts.
Private seller versus dealership rights
Buying from a dealership gives you consumer rights that private sales do not. Check the seller type on every listing.
What the platform does and does not verify
We moderate listings and can verify accounts, but we do not own, inspect or guarantee any advertised vehicle.
This website provides an advertising and communication platform. It does not own, inspect, sell or guarantee vehicles advertised by users. Buyers and sellers are responsible for completing their own checks before any transaction.