The way to sell your car in Yorkshire

Motorists across all of Yorkshire can tick ‘sell my car’ off their to-do lists much quicker than they might think, thanks to Motorway.

Forget the hassle of advertising your car or van to local would-be buyers. Motorway offers a fast, easy, and free service allowing car sellers to find a buyer on their platform from over 5,000 verified dealers around the UK.

No matter where your buyer is based, they’ll collect your car from your home or work – for free.

Read on for everything you need to know about selling a car on Motorway in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire’s top car sales on Motorway

Residents of England’s largest county have sold all sorts of cars on Motorway, from Abarths to Westfields, and thanks to free home collection, their buyers come from as nearby as Blackburn and as far away as Plymouth.

Across the cities and towns in Yorkshire, from the coastline to the edges of the Peak District, the highest-selling car models on Motorway have been the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, and Range Rover. This doesn't come as a surprise; those models are all in the UK’s top 10 and are unlikely to dip in popularity with car dealers any time soon.

The best selling car colours in Yorkshire on Motorway are white, black, and grey, with cream representing the least popular colour. Petrol engine cars have the highest-volume sales in Yorkshire to date, but diesel is not far behind.

With York, Bradford, and Sheffield all operating Clean Air Zones, it’s not a surprise that Yorkshire residents are selling up their diesel vehicles, which are more likely than petrol to be non-compliant with the regulations.

The UK has twelve Clean Air Zones and Low Emission Zones that charge vans (Class C), and eight of them also charge private cars (Class D).

Selling your car near Clean Air Zones (CAZs)

Yorkshire residents with vans will no doubt be checking their compliance if they tend to visit the cities of Bradford or Sheffield, or cities further afield operating Clean Air Zones or Low Emission Zones. Though York also has a city centre CAZ, this is limited to heavy goods vehicles, buses, and coaches.

There’s a daily charge of £9 and £10 respectively to drive non-compliant vehicles (i.e. non-Euro 6 standard diesel vans) within the CAZ boundaries in Bradford and Sheffield. Though passenger cars are currently not subject to any charges, residents may worry that it’s just a matter of time until their non-compliant cars drop in value due to further regulation.

The good news is, when you sell your car or van on Motorway, dealers all over the UK have the opportunity to purchase it. That means, even if you live in or near a Clean Air Zone or Low Emission Zone, you can find a buyer who will compete with their best price for your vehicle. You’re likely to get a much better price by selling your vehicle than by using a scrappage scheme, unless your car is significantly old or high in mileage.

In fact, in 2022, Motorway named Leeds and Barnsley as two of the UK’s 20 best cities for EV-readiness, and neighbouring Derby made the cut too. This was based on an index of new and used EVs, charger availability per person, and clean air policies. With EV infrastructure improving all the time, and becoming more equitable around the country, more and more Yorkshire locals will be able to join the EV revolution.

How does Motorway work?

When you sell your car on Motorway, dealers compete to give you their best price. And, thanks to their speedy car profiling process, you can have a sale agreed in as little as 24 hours.

See dealers compete in Motorway’s latest TV ad.

To get started, just enter your reg and mileage on Motorway’s website or in the app and you’ll get an instant valuation for free. Because this will be based on live sales data for cars just like yours, your estimate will be as accurate as possible (based on your vehicle being in good condition.)

If you like the price, you can continue to profile your car in Motorway’s app, which is available on the App Store and Google Play Store. All you have to do is select answers to some quick questions about your car’s spec and condition, and take some photos with your phone’s camera.

Your car will then be entered into the online daily sale. Dealers will be shown your vehicle, and have the opportunity to bid their best price. The winning offer gets sent to you at the end of the sale, and all you need to do to approve it is click the link in your email. Then it’s just a matter of choosing a date and time for them to come and collect your car – for free.

You’ll get the money straight into your bank account, and if your car or van is financed, the dealer will clear the remaining balance with your lender before paying you the surplus.

So, if you’re looking to sell your car or van in Yorkshire, look no further than Motorway. Get started today with an instant, free valuation.

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