Buying a car online

Car dealerships in England, Scotland, Wales can now re-open. Please contact your preferred dealership to book an appointment and confirm any social distancing or safety measures that may be in place.

Dealerships in Northern Ireland can currently offer an outdoor sales service.

Many dealerships are also offering Home Delivery and Click & Collect services – we’ll flag where these are available on our adverts. You can also use the Home Delivery and Click & Collect filters in the search box to find them quickly and easily.

Under the latest Government guidance, you can still buy a car and arrange home delivery or outdoor customer collection – though you will need to confirm local guidance in your region.

Many people are considering a car as an alternative to public transport, and Free Trader UK has got more stock on site than ever – including new and used cars and a huge choice of makes and models from throughout the years.

You’ll be protected by UK law when buying a car online. If you complete 100% of your purchase online, you should be covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations – which include a 14-day cooling off period. Always check your contract for details.

Find cars for sale near you by entering your postcode in Free Trader UK’s search box. Where home delivery is available as an option, you should see our new ‘home delivery’ icon on the advert. The retailer will also add into the ‘COVID-19 safety measures’ space within the advert whether they offer car collection services.

Always double check with the dealership using our online contact details, as they may be able to help you further.

There is no explicit ban or Government guidance on privately selling or buying cars at this time. We encourage you to consult available advice on the NHS site and gov.uk at all times and only sell a car if you feel safe to do so.

Test drives can now go ahead. We recommend you contact a dealership to make an appointment before you arrive to test-drive or collect a car.

We recommend always checking the latest government guidance to see what’s safe and possible to do, so that everyone can shop responsibly.

Retailers are encouraged to follow best practice guidelines including the sanitisation of vehicles. You can learn more about the steps retailers are taking in the ‘COVID-19 safety measures’ feature on Free Trader UK adverts.

We encourage everyone to buy and sell responsibly. Always follow NHS guidelines on social distancing and hygiene if you have to leave the house.

If you go ahead with the purchase, you can also clean and disinfect the car yourself (here’s our guide to get you started).

Currently, Government guidance on car home delivery and customer collection applies to England, with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland following guidance from their devolved governments.

Our home services and COVID-19 safety measures ad features are now available across Free Trader UK adverts for cars, bikes, vans and caravans and motorhomes.