How Vansold works.
Three steps, one day, one outcome. No tyre-kickers. No doorstep deductions. No "your van is worth slightly less than we said."
Step 1, Enter your reg
Reg and postcode. We pull the make, model, year, engine, and fuel type from the DVLA record automatically, you don't need to find a handbook or remember the exact spec. If anything looks wrong, correct it before continuing. The offer is based on what you confirm.
Step 2, Tell us where to find you
Name, mobile, and email. The mobile is where we send the offer confirmation and your collection window, make sure it's an active number. Email is for the payment confirmation once the driver reports in.
Step 3, See your offer
One number on screen, the higher of the salvage offer and the scrap offer, calculated against live market rates. Accept it and Car.co.uk takes it from there: collection slot, bank details, payment cleared the same day the driver confirms.
Don't like it? Tap Try for more on Trader. Your reg pre-fills the listing, free to post, no commission to us.
What to have ready on collection day
- The V5C logbook, or a DVLA letter confirming registered keepership if it's been lost.
- Photo ID, driving licence or passport.
- Bank account details, payment goes by bank transfer on the day.
- The van, at the agreed address, accessible, keys in hand.
Service history, spare keys, floor mats, nice to have but not required. The driver is confirming condition, not valuing the extras.
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How it works, common questions
Why one offer instead of two or three?
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We run two calculations in the background, scrap and salvage, and show you whichever is higher. Showing both would be a sales tactic: you'd anchor to the bigger number and feel worse about the one you ended up with. One honest figure is more useful.
What does 'better than scrap' mean?
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It means the salvage chain has a use for your van's components that's worth more than its weight in steel. Engines, gearboxes, body panels, EGR systems, stripped and resold to workshops or other operators. A running Transit with a cracked windscreen isn't a scrap vehicle. It's a parts vehicle. The offer reflects that distinction.
Do I need to clean the van before collection?
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No. Leave it as it is, tools in the back, dirty bodywork, half a tank of diesel. The driver isn't inspecting it for a resale pitch; they're confirming condition matches what was described at offer time. Clean it if you want. It won't change the number.
What if the reg lookup returns the wrong details?
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You can correct them. The DVLA record occasionally lags behind engine swaps or specification changes. The offer is based on what you confirm, not the DVLA record alone, so if the record shows a 2.0 TDCi and yours is actually a 2.2, correct it and the offer reruns.
Will I be charged anything?
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No. Sellers don't pay. The cost of collection and processing is borne by the salvage and scrap network. The only cost you bear is your time.
Do I need to be there at collection?
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Yes, the registered keeper, or a nominated agent acting with their written authority, must be present with photo ID and the V5. Driver does the paperwork. Takes 20–30 minutes on site.
What if the van's still in finance?
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Common situation. We contact your lender directly, confirm the outstanding settlement figure, and deduct it from the offer, you receive the equity. Mention it when you accept the offer so we can start the settlement request straight away.
How long does the offer stay valid?
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Seven days from the date it's issued. The salvage market moves with metal prices and demand, after a week the numbers may have shifted, so we regenerate rather than honour a stale price.