Sell my car in Birmingham

It's never been easier to sell your car in Birmingham with Bristol Street Motors. Get your free instant valuation today by entering your reg online. You then have seven days to decide whether to go ahead with the sale. To finalise the sale, you'll then need to visit your local dealership. During the appointment, we'll check that your car matches the condition described online. We'll also complete any paperwork and process your payment.

We require the following paperwork to process the sale of your car:

• Your driving licence
• A bank statement addressed in your name to your current home address, dated within the last three months
• Vehicle Registration V5C Document with your name (the seller) on it
• Service history records
• Valid finance settlement letter showing final settlement figure (if applicable)
• All keys, including spares
• Any accessories related to the use of the vehicle i.e. user manual, locking wheel nut key, memory cards etc

When you sell your car it's important that it matches the condition described online or your valuation could decrease. You'll also need to have all the required paperwork for the sale to go ahead.

To sell your car to a dealer, you'll need to complete 'selling, transferring, or part exchanging this vehicle to a motor trader' section of the V5C form.

You can get your free instant valuation online by entering your reg. However, you will need to visit your local dealership to complete the sale. This is so that we can check the condition of the car and process your payment. .

Selling your car with Bristol Street Motors is completely free with no admin fees and a free valuation.

Selling your car privately can be time-consuming with lots of paperwork to complete. However, when you sell to a dealer - we'll do all the work for you. You can also be confident that you are getting a fair valuation.

At Bristol Street Motors, we want to make selling your car take as little time as possible. Enter your reg now to get a free instant valuation which is valid for seven days. To complete the sale, book an appointment at your local dealership which should take around an hour. After your payment has been processed, this should be in your account within three to five working days.

The payment for your car will be processed during your dealership appointment. This is sent via bank transfer which will take three to five working days to complete.

Yes, you can sell your car even if it was purchased on finance. You'll need to provide a valid finance settlement letter, showing the final settlement figure and the details of your finance company's bank. This is just one of the documents you may need to sell your car.

You can keep your private number plate, but you'll need to cancel your insurance. This is because if you don't, you'll be liable for any claims or incidents that may be associated with the vehicle later on. To keep your private number plate, you'll need to fill in a V778 form and post it to the DVLA.

No, you don't currently have to pay taxes when selling your car in the UK. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is not required for car sales, but it is for:

• Vans, lorries, and vehicles for commercial use
• Taxis
• Racing cars
• Single-seat sports cars

Yes, of course! If you don't want to buy a new car, that's absolutely fine. You can take the money and walk away. If not, browse our wide range of new car deals available and use our Part-Exchange service. This allows you to sell your car and use the money towards your new car in one simple process!

If you have a private reg plate, you can keep it by filling in a V778 form from the DLVA. This will give you up to 10 years to transfer it over to a new vehicle, giving you plenty of time to find your next car.