Sell my car

Enter your reg for a free valuation, then enter a few details about your car and upload some photos. Our friendly team will get in touch to help you agree your reserve price – the amount you’d be happy to sell your car for.

We handle everything else. We advertise your car in our online auction to 6,000+ trusted dealers who see and can bid on your car. Once the auction’s done, we’ll let you know the result! Your dealer will be in touch to arrange your free collection and payment.

Unlike other sites like WeBuyAnyCar and Motorway, it’s always completely free to sell your car with Carwow. No hidden costs, no admin fees, nothing. Nada. Nichts.

We can do it in as little as 24 hours. As soon as your listing is approved, we put your car into one of our daily auctions. Like all things, how fast it sells depends on demand for your car. If it doesn’t sell at auction, we’ll show your car for two additional days to give you a second chance to sell it.

Once you accept your offer, someone will be in touch to arrange next steps. Our dealers will pick up your car on a day that works for you, so make sure you have your documents ready to avoid any delays.

You’ll need your registration, good pictures, and a few basic details like your car’s mileage and service history.

When it comes to collection day, you’ll need:

• V5C
• Driving licence 
• Service history
• Spare keys
• Finance settlement letter (if applicable)
• Locking wheel nut (if applicable)

All kinds. So long as your car hasn’t been a service vehicle (think ambulances, taxis etc.) or an insurance write-off, we should be able to help you sell it. 

We even sell vans, so if you have an LCV we can help you sell it for a great price.

Yes, you can sell your financed car.

You’ll need a settlement letter from your finance company. If the sale price is higher than the settlement figure, you'll get the extra cash (we call it ‘positive equity’). 

However, if the car is worth less than the outstanding amount, you'll need to cover the difference (called negative equity).

Remember, the process for settling your outstanding finance may vary depending on your finance contract.

You can – if you want to keep your private plate, we suggest putting your reg on retention as soon as you’re considering selling your car. It costs £80 (as of 2025) and you’ll need your V5C.

It’s easy! Just contact us through our support page. We also have a great advice section that will answer many of the questions you may have.