Sell my car in Sheffield

It's easy to sell your car in Sheffield with Bristol Street Motors. Enter your reg online and give us a few details about your car to get a free instant valuation. You've then got seven days to decide if you'd like to go ahead with the sale. If you do, simply book an appointment at your local dealership and we'll take care of the rest.

We'll require the following paperwork when you sell your car with us:

• 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

It's important that you give us an accurate description of the condition of your car, or your valuation could be affected. We'll also need the correct paperwork at your dealership appointment, or we may not be able to go ahead with the sale.

It's important that you bring along your V5C form to your dealership appointment. The 'selling, transferring or part exchanging this vehicle to a motor trader' section will need to be completed. This notifies the DVLA about the sale of the vehicle.

You can get a free valuation online for your car online. However, you will have to book an appointment at your local dealership to complete the sale.

There are no fees when you sell your car with Bristol Street Motors. We charge no admin fees and nothing for your valuation.

Selling your car to a dealership has many benefits. You'll have less paperwork and stress to deal with as we'll take care of everything for you.

Selling your car with Bristol Street Motors can be done in no time at all. When you enter your reg online, you can get an instant valuation which is valid for seven days. To complete the sale, you'll need to book an appointment at your local dealership which should take no more than an hour. After we've processed your payment, this will then be in your account within three to five working days.

We'll process the payment for your car during your dealership appointment. This will be done via bank transfer and can take three to five working days to clear in your account.

Yes, you can! To do so, you'll need a valid finance settlement letter that contains both the outstanding figure and your finance company's details.

Starting with insurance, you should always make sure to cancel this after selling your car. If you don't, you may be liable for any claims or tickets associated with the vehicle later on. Make sure to contact your insurance company to cancel your policy, and you may receive a refund if you've paid for this in advance.

As for private number plates, these can be retained when selling your car. To keep your private number plate, simply contact the DVLA for a V778 document and fill in your details.

No, currently there are no taxes to pay when selling your car in the UK. Car sales are exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT), although some vehicles are not exempt, such as:

• Racing cars
• Single-seat sports cars
• Taxis
• Vans, lorries, and commercial vehicles (e.g. HGVs)

Yes. If you just want to sell your car and aren't yet ready to buy a new one, that's fine. Otherwise, you can check out our new car deals and use our Part-Exchange service to put the money towards your new vehicle.

If you have a private number plate, you'll need to fill in a V778 form from the DLVA to keep it. The vehicle can then be transferred over to the new owner with the original reg plates provided. Once you've completed this, you'll have up to 10 years to transfer the private reg plate to your new car.