Free 30-day listing · No fees · No commission

Sell My Car UK. Keep Every Penny.
Not £37. Free.

Q: Is it really free to list my car?

Yes — your listing is completely free for 30 days. After that, it simply expires — there is no auto-billing and nothing is charged automatically. If you'd like to keep it live, you can extend for a small one-off fee. We never charge commission, so you keep 100% of the sale price.

Q: What happens when my listing expires?

Your listing becomes inactive after 30 days. You can extend it from your dashboard — any paid extension is added on top of your remaining time, so you never lose a day.

Q: Do you take a cut when my car sells?

No. We charge zero commission. The money your buyer pays goes directly to you.

Q: Are there any other costs?

The only costs are the optional paid extensions shown above. There are no setup fees, listing fees, or success fees.

Q: How is Car Spot different from other car selling sites?

Most car sites charge £25–£40 to list and take a commission on the sale. Car Spot is free for 30 days, charges zero commission, and keeps your personal details private — buyers contact you through Car Spot, so your phone number is never shared.

Q: How do buyers contact me?

Buyers send enquiries through Car Spot. You receive them by email and can respond at your own pace. Your phone number and personal details stay private — you choose who to respond to.

Q: What information do I need to create a listing?

Just your registration number. We pull the vehicle details automatically from DVLA and MOT records. Then add your photos and set your price — most listings take under 2 minutes.

Q: Can I share my listing on social media?

Yes. Every listing gets a unique link you can share on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Gumtree, or anywhere else. The more places you share, the more buyers you reach.

Q: How do I get paid when I sell my car?

Car Spot doesn't handle payments. You arrange payment directly with the buyer, just like any private car sale. Bank transfer is the most common and safest method.

Q: Can I relist a car I previously marked as sold?

Yes. From your dashboard you can re-list a sold car and choose a new listing duration.

30 days free. No fees. No commission. Sell and keep every penny.

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Sell my car free

Sell in 3 steps.
Takes under 2 minutes.

Enter your details

Type in your registration and we pull vehicle details from DVLA and MOT records automatically. No make, model, or year to type in.

Add photos & a price

Upload up to 5 photos and set your asking price. We'll generate a description with AI — edit it or use it as-is.

Go live & sell

Your listing is immediately live. Share your unique link anywhere — WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram. Buyers contact you through Car Spot.

AI listing assistant

Your listing,
built in seconds.

Enter your reg and Car Spot pulls your vehicle data from DVLA and MOT records automatically. Then our AI takes over — writing your description, checking your price, detecting your spec, and ordering your photos before you've typed a word.

Auto-filled details. Make, model, engine, trim, MOT history — all pulled from your reg. No manual entry.
AI-written description. A compelling, accurate listing description generated instantly. Edit it, or use it as-is.
Price check. We compare similar cars on the market so you can list with confidence — not guesswork.
Photo ordering. Upload your photos and we arrange them for maximum impact — best angle first, every time.

✓Description written

This stunning 2021 BMW M3 Competition xDrive in Frozen Portimao Blue is one of the most desirable performance saloons on the market. Powered by the 510 bhp twin-turbo S58 engine, it

✓Price check

£62,500Competitive

Similar M3 Competitions on the market range from £59k–£67k. Your price is well positioned.

✓Features detected

Adaptive M suspensionHarman Kardon audioHeated M sport seatsM carbon exterior pack+14 more

✓Photos organised

Best angle set as cover photo automatically

Private messaging

Chat with buyers.
Without sharing your number.

On Car Spot, sellers and buyers talk in real time through secure chat. Your phone number and email stay hidden — buyers identify themselves first, you get notified instantly when a message lands, and you choose if and when to share contact details.

Number & email hidden. Your contact details are never shown publicly on your listing. Nothing for scrapers or scam tools to harvest.
Real-time chat with notifications. Talk to buyers instantly through Car Spot. Get a notification the moment a message lands — reply right away or when it suits you.
Qualify, then share. Buyers identify themselves first, so you always know who you're talking to. When one's ready to meet, share your number with that specific buyer — not the whole internet.

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Is this still available? Interested in viewing this weekend

10:32

Yes it's still available! Saturday afternoon works well — whereabouts are you?

10:48

I'm in Manchester. Could I get your number to arrange?

10:51

Sure, happy to arrange. I'll share my details now.

10:54

You shared your contact details

Type a message…

Hidden by default

Sell your car.
Without sharing your phone number.

On Car Spot, buyers and sellers chat in real time through the platform — with instant notifications when messages arrive. Your phone number, email and exact address stay hidden; share contact details only with the buyer you choose, when you're ready. Free for 30 days.

Only an approximate location. Buyers see a rough area (around 5km accuracy) and the outward part of your postcode — e.g. 'SW1A', not the full code. Your exact address is never published.
No spam, by design. Because your contact details aren't published, there's nothing for scrapers or scammers to harvest — and nothing to leak into the wider internet.
Same protection for buyers. Buyers ask questions and arrange viewings without giving out their number either. Both sides get the same privacy.
Block or end a chat anytime. Don't like how a conversation's going? End it. There's no phone number for them to keep calling.

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● Live

BMW M3 Competition£62,500

Birmingham·18,400 mi·Auto

Sarah · just now“Is this still available?”

Listed for free · £0 fee

AutoTrader charges £37 to list.
We don't.

Most platforms charge you upfront — even if your car never sells. On Car Spot, your first 30 days are completely free. No card, no catch.

AutoTrader£36.95

eBay Motors£28

Motors.co.uk£20

GumtreeFree*

Car Spot

£030 days free

AutoTrader basic rate for cars £1k–£10k (2-week listing). "Until Sold" costs up to £84.95.
* Gumtree listings are limited in duration and features on free tier.
No commission either. You keep 100% of your sale price.

Free valuation

Not sure what your car is worth?
Find out in seconds.

Get a free, instant estimate before you list — no sign-up, no spam. We show a realistic range from a poor-condition example to a pristine one, so you can price your sale with confidence.

Instant estimate — no account needed
A realistic range, not a single guess
Then list it free, with your details kept private

Value my car

Instant estimate

Your 2019 BMW 3 Series could be worth

£14,300£19,800

PoorPristine

Where it lands comes down to condition — mileage, history and paintwork.

Why list on Car Spot?

Start listing free
30 days at no cost — no commission if you sell. Unlike AutoTrader, no upfront listing fee. You only pay if you need more time.
AI writes your listing
AI generates your description, analyses your photos, and suggests a competitive price based on real listings.
See who's interested
Track listing views and message buyers directly from your dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free to list my car?

What happens when my listing expires?

Do you take a cut when my car sells?

Are there any other costs?

How is Car Spot different from other car selling sites?

How do buyers contact me?

What information do I need to create a listing?

Can I share my listing on social media?

How do I get paid when I sell my car?

Can I relist a car I previously marked as sold?

Do I need to be a dealer to list on Car Spot?

I'm a car dealer — can I use Car Spot?

For garages

Your garage,
found on Google.
Online in an afternoon.

Car Spot gives your garage a public profile, online booking, and a direct line to local drivers — flat monthly rate, £1.00 per completed booking, no setup fee.

Get your garage online See how it works

Found on Google

Your profile gets indexed by Google so drivers searching "garage near me" can find you.

Online booking

Drivers book appointments directly from your profile — no phone tag, no missed calls.

Your own profile page

A branded, mobile-friendly page listing your services, prices, and opening hours.

Service reminders

Automated MOT and service reminders bring customers back without any effort from you.

See how Car Spot helps garages get found and take bookings online

See a live garage demo

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For dealers

List your stock,
reach UK buyers.

Car Spot gives UK dealers a dedicated profile, direct buyer messaging, and appointment scheduling — flat monthly rate, £4.00 per completed sale, no per-listing fees.

Up to 50 active listings at any time
Real-time messaging with every buyer enquiry
Appointment scheduling built into your profile

Start listing as a dealer How it works

Active

Draft

Sold

See how Car Spot helps dealers reach more buyers

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10 min read

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Structured vehicle data on screen — a developer working with the Car Spot vehicle data API

8 min read

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A small independent forecourt — the start of a used car dealership

9 min read

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Rows of used cars — stock a dealer has sourced for the forecourt

8 min read

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A prepared used car ready to sell quickly

7 min read

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A used car a buyer might purchase on finance through a dealer

8 min read

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A used car being handed over in part-exchange against another purchase

7 min read

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A used car sold to a consumer — covered by UK consumer law

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A dealer promoting stock on social media from a laptop

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Car Spot in the United Kingdom

Car Spot is the UK's free used car marketplace for private sellers. List your car in minutes, reach buyers across the country, and keep 100% of your sale price — no listing fee, no commission.

Sell My Car UK. Keep Every Penny.
Not £37. Free.