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Can I Sell My Car That Has Been Standing?

A car that has been standing can change while unused: tyres may go flat, brakes may stick and a battery may lose charge. Its condition when last driven may not be its condition today. You do not need to revive or test it for us. Explain what you know now and make uncertainty clear.

There is no pressure to decide while you are gathering information. Start with your registration, explain the condition in your own words and tell us where the vehicle is parked. We can discuss a quotation without asking you to authorise repairs or accept an offer first.

How Long Has It Been Unused?

Give an approximate length of time and explain why it was parked. Mention whether it was stored outside, in a garage or elsewhere, without assuming storage has kept every part sound. If it stopped being used because of a fault, include that original problem as well as anything noticed since.

Describe Its Current State

Tell us about flat tyres, visible damage, missing parts and any known wheel or steering restriction. Do not attempt to start an engine that has been unused for a long time just for our enquiry. An honest description is enough to begin; a restoration or roadworthiness test is not a requirement for asking about an offer.

Paperwork and Clearing the Space

Keep any log book, service information and ownership documents you have. Explain if the car is SORN or has no current MOT, and tell us if you are enquiring for somebody else. Selling a car that has been standing needs the right authority and a collection plan, particularly if it is stored on another person’s property.

What to Include in Your Enquiry

Give us the registration, mileage if known and the postcode where the vehicle is now. Add the main problem and other faults, accident damage or missing parts. A useful description does not need to be technical; just tell us what you know and say when something is uncertain.

If you have a garage report, an MOT result or repair estimate already, the details can help. You do not need to buy another inspection solely for our quotation. Let us know if work has started or the vehicle has changed since a report was written.

Collection: What We Need to Know

Explain where the car that has been standing is parked, how it can be reached and any known stuck wheels or restricted steering. Do not pull it free or reposition it for us. Collection needs to be discussed for its current state.

Please mention a narrow entrance, underground parking, another vehicle blocking access or a garage holding the keys. Tell us who can authorise release if the car is away from your home. We will discuss the practical details and what the offer includes before you decide, rather than assume every location or vehicle needs the same arrangements.

Ownership and Handover Paperwork

You need the right to sell the vehicle. Tell us about outstanding finance, a missing log book, an insurer’s involvement or an enquiry made for somebody else. Being able to access a car does not by itself mean you can authorise its sale. We will discuss any necessary checks before agreeing to proceed.

Keep useful vehicle and ownership documents together, and use the official DVLA guidance below when the vehicle is sold or scrapped. A quotation is not a substitute for the correct handover and notification. If the vehicle is scrapped, it must go to an authorised treatment facility. The official links below explain the process.

Helpful Details About Your Car that has been standing

These points help explain the car that has been standing you want to sell. Just tell us what you know. You do not need to diagnose the problem yourself.