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Finding a vehicle movement Company who can deliver your car by driving it has never been easier, with thousands of Transporters available and thousands of trade plate drivers we cover the entire of Europe, UK and Ireland.
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Have you ever wondered the question, can I just pay someone to drive my car back for me? If you have, the simple answer is yes! In many ways paying someone to deliver your car by driving it from a dealership, auction house or even if you have had a medical emergency can save yourself much more money over a transport service on a truck. You may even be stuck in Europe and unable to drive it back and that is where a trade plate mover comes in.
As long as your car or van is road legal with a valid MOT they can drive it back, saving you money with typical per mile costs averaging anything from £1 to £1.53 where as a recovery truck in some cases can cost double! Always let us know the make and model and if possible the registration. Inform the driver about any warning lights and always check your tyres are legal. If you need the vehicle shipped instead, compare our car delivery options.
Trade plates and trade insurance covers drivers to cover any car in most cases, the vehicle must be roadworthy, insurance is not required as the trade insurance policy will cover the journey.
Many quotes will just be for the labour aspect and you will be asked to cover fuel costs or charging for EV vehicles, ask up front if the quote includes this or is an additional bill at the end.
If you have a vehicle that is unsafe or unable to start you would need to, request non-runner car transport instead. Having it driven to your door step
can save you money, but it will add mileage and wear on the vehicle so be sure the choice is right for you.
Feedback from completed driven deliveries, with providers who list trade plate services on their profiles.
We bought our daughter’s first car and we had exceptional service from Paul who delivered it, very good communication throughout the whole process. Very honest and gave us complete trust in the process. Paul was very professional and helpful.
He is an amazing driver Very good communication Very helpful Trust worthy Thanks for your help
Pablo was simply an amazing transporter to deal with. His communication was clear, professional, and warm throughout the entire process, which gave me complete confidence in entrusting my vehicle to him. I highly recommend his service.
Did a great job, gave regular updates and pictures of the journey. We definitely use again.
Great service! Andrew sent lots of photos of the car upon collection and delivery. Fast service at a competitive price. Thank you!
First class service with excellent communication throughout. Will definitely use again.
Completed driven deliveries with providers who list trade plate services on their profiles. These bookings give you an idea of what customers paid.
Postcode districts describe the area, not exact collection or delivery addresses.
Each example has matching booking payment records. Prices include the customer booking fee and vary by job. Checked 26 Sep 2026.
From historical bookings a driven delivery average was £1.53 per mile, with longer distance being down to in some cases £1.10 per mile. Averaged over 65 payment-verified bookings checked for 26 September 2025 to 26 September 2026. This is only a guide and not a fixed per-mile quote.
The price covers more than the miles between two postcodes. Drivers need to reach the collection point and travel on after delivery, and those connections can make a short journey relatively expensive.
Ask for the full price before booking, including fuel or charging, tolls, clean-air charges and VAT where applicable. Being flexible with dates may help a driver fit your collection around another movement.
Provide the make, model and fuel type or if it is Electric.
Agree fuel, charging, tolls and any other charges before booking.
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Drivers will try their best to work around the most suitable times and dates for you.
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Across 65 completed single-vehicle driven bookings checked for 26 September 2025 to 26 September 2026, the combined booked cost was £1.53 per mile. This is £19,170 divided by 12,551 recorded route miles, not a fixed rate for every job. Each booking had matching payment records; multi-vehicle jobs and bookings with unverified payments were excluded. Averaging each job's individual per-mile rate gives £2.28, because short trips can have much higher per-mile costs. Historical guide only: confirm fuel, tolls and any other extras with your driver.
It is a service where a Company or independent driver will use what is called a set of trade plates and trade insurance to drive your car to you. Saving you money on hiring a car transporter.
In most cases it does work out as one of the cheapest options to get your car moved or collected from a dealership, with overheads for Companies being much less than a trailer or truck operation.
Trade plates are not a general exemption from MOT requirements. GOV.UK states that vehicles used on trade plates must be roadworthy, insured and have a valid MOT unless exempt. Be up front about this when requesting quotes.
Trade plates themself do not cover the insurance aspect, however trade drivers will have what is called a trade policy which covers them to drive the vehicle. Many will add it to their policy for the journey. Only for them and no other drivers.
Yes. This is one of the drawbacks if you do not wish to put anymore mileage on the car. If you need to keep the mileage down then it is best to have it trailered.
Yes, you can request quotes for a suitable roadworthy vehicle. Make sure payment has cleared, the vehicle can be released, and the driver has the collection reference and opening hours. An auction description alone does not establish that a vehicle is safe to drive. In most cases co-part auctions however do not allow this.
This depends on the provider. Before booking, ask whether fuel or charging, tolls, clean-air charges, VAT where applicable and any other expenses are included in the total. Agree how receipts and any additional costs will be handled.
You can request driven delivery for a roadworthy van. Include its size, weight and any modifications so the provider can check driver entitlement, insurance and suitability. For non-runners, request transported van delivery instead.
Indeed, may customers have had cars driven across Europe or from the Uk to Europe using a trade plate driven service - Sometimes they can also take you with them just ask them!
Enter the pickup and delivery locations, add the vehicle and dates, and select driven delivery in the quote form. Mention its MOT status and any faults. Compare replies and confirm the collection arrangements with your chosen provider before booking.
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