Drive (heycar)
UK used car search from Volkswagen Financial Services, reached from heycar.co.uk
Key data
| Company | Volkswagen Financial Services DS (UK) Limited (trading as Drive) |
|---|---|
| Category | Used Car Marketplaces |
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Used car search from Volkswagen Group and other authorised retailers, new lease offers, filters by price, monthly price, make, model, body type and fuel, communication with dealerships, buying guides, reviews and news |
| Pricing | Prices per car with filters from under 8,000 pounds to under 1,000,000 pounds and monthly filters under 150, 200 and 300 pounds |
| Best For | UK buyers who want warranty-backed used cars from approved retailers and finance in the same place |
| Replaces | Carvana |
Our review
Drive is a UK car search service operated by Volkswagen Financial Services DS (UK) Limited, registered in England under company number 16386196. The registered office is Brunswick Court, Yeomans Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5LR.
Our fetch of the heycar.co.uk address ended at drive.co.uk, so we review the service under both names. The terms were last updated on 11 August 2026.
What does Drive offer to used car buyers?
Drive lists used vehicles from Volkswagen Group and other authorised retailers, alongside new lease offers from Volkswagen Financial Services. The home page highlights choice, freedom to buy or lease, and confidence through approved retailers.
Drive states that its used cars are warranty-backed. The pages we read do not describe the warranty terms.
How does Drive handle buying and finance?
The terms state that Drive provides information about vehicles and financing and leasing options from partner dealerships. Users can also communicate directly with selected dealerships about a vehicle.
Drive does not sell the cars. The sale is made with the dealership.
Which regulatory status does Drive state?
Volkswagen Financial Services DS (UK) Limited is an appointed representative of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited. The terms state that this firm is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under reference 311988.
Points against
Drive is a UK service that focuses on Volkswagen Group brands and authorised retailers. It does not buy your old car in the pages we read, and the warranty terms were not read. The link between the earlier heycar name and Drive is based on where our fetch ended, not on a statement we read. For selling your car see wirkaufendeinauto.
Best suited to users of Drive (heycar)
UK buyers who want approved-retailer used cars with finance offers and monthly-price search.
What works, what does not
Pros
- UK company with number, address and VAT number published
- FCA reference stated for the regulated parent
- Search by monthly price as well as total price
- Used cars and lease offers on one site
- Guides and reviews next to listings
Cons
- Focus on Volkswagen Group and approved retailers
- No trade-in or car buying service seen in the pages read
- Warranty terms not read
- Rebrand from heycar inferred from a redirect
Pros and Cons
Pros
- UK company with number, address and VAT number published
- FCA reference stated for the regulated parent
- Search by monthly price as well as total price
- Used cars and lease offers on one site
- Guides and reviews next to listings
Cons
- Focus on Volkswagen Group and approved retailers
- No trade-in or car buying service seen in the pages read
- Warranty terms not read
- Rebrand from heycar inferred from a redirect
Alternatives to Drive (heycar)
Further European used car marketplaces to compare:
See all European used car marketplaces or compare them directly against Carvana on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Our fetch of heycar.co.uk ended at drive.co.uk with a from=heycar-uk parameter. The pages we read do not state the relationship in words.
Volkswagen Financial Services DS (UK) Limited runs Drive. The terms say it is an appointed representative of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited.
Yes. The site offers used car filters for monthly prices under 150, 200 and 300 pounds, next to total price bands.