Legal, treated like product.

Ownership & finance

What proves you can sell the car?

It differs by country. In the United States, the certificate of title names the legal owner; selling means signing the title over and clearing any lien. In the United Kingdom, the V5C registration certificate names the registered KEEPER — which is not the same as legal owner — so a seller confirms they are entitled to sell and settles any outstanding finance. In the United Arab Emirates, the Mulkiya (vehicle registration card) is transferred at the emirate's traffic authority once any bank finance is cleared.

Money still owed on the car

If there is finance outstanding, it must be settled as part of the sale. In the US this is a lien recorded against the title, released when the loan is paid. In the UK it is outstanding finance (HP/PCP) settled directly with the lender. In the UAE the bank issues a clearance letter before the Mulkiya can transfer. A car can still be sold with finance on it — the balance is simply paid off as part of completing the sale.

Roadworthiness

Most markets require a valid roadworthiness certificate for a car in use: an MOT in the UK, a state safety/emissions inspection in many US states, and a periodic vehicle test in the UAE. A current certificate is not a warranty of condition — it is a point-in-time check.

Your responsibilities & rights

Selling privately vs. to a trade buyer

Consumer-protection rules that cover a business selling TO a consumer generally do not apply the same way when a private individual sells to a dealer. A private seller's core obligation is honesty: the car must be described accurately and not misrepresented. Deliberately hiding a known fault can leave a seller liable.

Describe the car accurately

Declare what you genuinely know — mileage, accident history, known faults, and whether the car matches its paperwork. An honest declaration protects you: it is the record the transaction is built on, and it is what a structured collection check is measured against.

Your data and privacy

Selling a car involves personal data (your identity, contact details, the vehicle's identifiers). Reputable platforms collect only what a sale needs, keep your exact location and contact details private until you accept an offer, and let you ask what is held about you. Never share full bank details, passwords, or one-time codes with a buyer.

Marketplace agreements

These are the binding documents. Each publishes here once counsel has finalised it for the market.

Terms of Service

The agreement governing use of the platform.

In counsel drafting

Privacy Policy

What we collect, why, and how it's protected.

In counsel drafting

Seller Terms

The terms that apply when you list and sell a vehicle.

In counsel drafting

Dealer Agreement

Verification, bidding, fees, and conduct for dealers.

In counsel drafting

Fee, Cancellation & Refund Policy

How the marketplace fee, credits, and refunds work.

In counsel drafting