Sell my car in Northampton

Make selling your car in Northampton easy, with Bristol Street Motors. Begin by entering your registration online to get your free, instant valuation. Your valuation is valid for seven days and once you're ready pop into your local Bristol Street Motors dealership.

Bringing the correct paperwork really speeds up the process and makes it as smooth as possible. Here's what to bring:

- Vehicle Registration Document (V5C) with your name as the seller on it

- Service history records for the car

- Valid driving licence

- Bank statement, addressed to your name and current home address, dated within the last three months

- All the keys to your vehicle, including spares

- Vehicle accessories, such as the user manual or locking wheel nut key

Three points are key to selling your car to us. The first, be as accurate as possible with the description of your car's condition. This can make a difference to your valuation. Secondly and thirdly, ensuring you have the service history you need and the car's accessories.

You can! By simply entering your reg and completing the process you can have your free, instant valuation in minutes. All from the comfort of your own home. Once happy with the valuation, book an appointment at your local Bristol Street Motors dealership to complete the process.

Of course! Our Sell My Car process is free from beginning to end, including no admin fees.

Choosing to sell privately or with a dealership is one of the first decisions you'll make when selling your car. Selling to Bristol Street Motors brings you the confidence of a fair deal, a smooth transaction and great customer service.

Your time is valuable. One of the many perks of selling to us is you won't have time wasters or tyre kickers during the selling process. Our free, instant valuation is valid for seven days to allow you time to make your decision. Once your decision has been made, simply book an appointment with your local Bristol Street Motors dealership. Processing the paperwork and payment should take about an hour. The money will be in your bank account within three to five working days.

During the dealership appointment your payment will be arranged by bank transfer. You will receive it into your bank account within three to five working days.

Selling your car with outstanding finance can absolutely be done. Our friendly team will explain all the details to you as the process can be different for each type of car finance.

Interested in learning more? Read our article about selling your car on finance.

Keeping your car insurance running when you sell your car carries no benefit, so it's recommended that you cancel it immediately. Should the future owner be involved in an accident with another driver, you could be liable for the claim.

But you can keep your number plate providing it's a private one. Simply let the DVLA know who will then send you a V778 document.

There are currently no taxes to pay when you sell your car in the UK. While some sales over £6,000 are subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), cars aren't. Certain vehicles are required to pay this tax, including:

Yes! There's no pressure to buy a new car from us when selling your old one. Our friendly team are here to help, whatever your decision.

Selling your car with a private plate is easy. Either choose to retain the plate for future vehicles, or transfer ownership to the new buyer. If you decide to retain the plate, you'll need to apply for a V778 retention document from the DVLA. With this, you have up to 10 years to transfer your private plate to a new vehicle.