What documents do I need to sell my vehicle on Motorway?

To sell your vehicle on Motorway, you need to share a selection of documents to make sure that the sale of your car is legal and to prove your identity.

When you're profiling your vehicle

Service history

• When profiling your car, you'll be prompted to upload images of your service history documents
• These documents allow us to calculate an appropriate guide price that reflects the quality and condition of your vehicle
• Your vehicle's service history is a record of all the maintenance work carried out on it during its lifetime
• A full service history provides dealers with a comprehensive picture of the vehicle's upkeep and overall condition

During the online daily sale

When your vehicle is in our sale, we'll need the documents below. You can upload these copies as photos using your camera or a home scanner.

We'll let you know if the image quality is high enough. If it's not, we'll ask you to upload these documents again.

Driving licence

• We need a current driving licence – we don't accept expired documents
• We accept driving licences issued in any country, including international driving licences
• Provisional driving licences are also accepted as a valid form of ID
• Only upload a photo of the front of your driving licence
• Your licence must have the same name and address as your V5C logbook
• If you don't have a driving licence, we can also accept a passport and other forms of ID. 

V5C logbook

We need to see the cover and first page of your V5C logbook.

Your bank details

We need bank details for the registered keeper of the vehicle so that we can arrange payment quickly following a successful sale.

In certain circumstances, we may be able to accept someone else's bank details, for example when a vehicle is being sold following a bereavement or under a Power of Attorney.

We will only ever share your bank details with a dealer once you've confirmed a sale with them, so you can enjoy fast payment.

Finance settlement letter – if your vehicle has outstanding finance

If your vehicle has outstanding finance, you'll need to provide a finance settlement letter before your car goes into sale.

Your settlement letter must be valid for at least ten days from the date you upload it. We ask for this in advance so that there's enough time to review your documents and allow the dealer enough time to collect and pay after your vehicle has sold.

Please make sure your settlement figure remains valid for at least ten days when you upload it.

For more information, see our FAQ How do I sell my financed car on Motorway?

If you're selling a vehicle on behalf of someone who has passed away

If you're selling a vehicle following a bereavement, you'll need some additional documentation to demonstrate your right to sell the vehicle.

We recommend reviewing our Bereavement Document Requirements early in the process, so you know what you'll need before your vehicle goes into sale.

You can also visit our Bereavement Help Centre for additional information about Bereavement Sales.

If you're selling on behalf of the registered keeper and/or owner

Please see our FAQ Can I sell my car on Motorway on behalf of someone else? for information about the documents and permissions you'll need.