Motorway
UK service where verified dealers bid in a daily auction for your car
Summary table
| Company | Motorway Online Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Used Car Marketplaces |
| Headquarters | London, 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 | Instant valuation, app-based car profile, daily dealer auction, highest offer sent to you, home collection, same-day payment, settlement of outstanding finance, car value tracker, MOT, tax and ULEZ checkers |
| Pricing | A service fee based on the final sale price of your vehicle, shown during the process and on the final invoice; the percentage is not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | UK owners who want dealers to compete for their car instead of taking a part-exchange offer |
| Replaces | Carvana (selling) |
Review in detail
Motorway is operated by Motorway Online Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 10285711. The registered address is 12-13 Wells Mews, London, W1T 3HE, and the VAT number is 246940487.
Motorway is a seller-side service. Owners enter a registration number, and verified dealers bid for the car in a daily sale; the highest offer is passed to the owner.
How does selling through Motorway work?
Motorway lists five steps: an instant valuation, a car profile in the app, a daily sale among dealers, the best offer, and collection from your home. Payment is stated as same-day after collection.
The About page counts 8,000+ verified dealers in the network. That figure is the vendor's own.
What does Motorway charge?
The terms state that Motorway charges a service fee based on the final sale price. It is shown during use of the platform and on the final invoice, and fees are inclusive of VAT at the applicable rate.
The percentage did not appear in the pages we read.
How does Motorway describe its claims on price?
Motorway says sellers got 1,600 pounds more on average than with part-exchange offers, based on a customer survey in April 2026.
The About page adds that 84% of sellers beat market price. Both figures come from Motorway, not from an independent source.
Points against
Motorway only helps you sell, so it does not replace the buying side of Carvana. It is a UK service, the fee percentage is not shown on the pages we read, and the price claims come from Motorway's own survey. The hosting location and owners are not stated. For buying a car see cinch or Autohero.
Best suited to users of Motorway
Car owners in the UK who want dealers to compete for their car and collect it from home.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Company number, address and VAT number published
- Dealers bid in a daily auction
- Home collection and same-day payment stated
- Help with outstanding finance
- Valuation and checker tools without selling
Cons
- Selling only, no cars to buy
- Fee percentage not shown
- Price claims come from Motorway's own survey
- UK service, not an EU one
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Company number, address and VAT number published
- Dealers bid in a daily auction
- Home collection and same-day payment stated
- Help with outstanding finance
- Valuation and checker tools without selling
Cons
- Selling only, no cars to buy
- Fee percentage not shown
- Price claims come from Motorway's own survey
- UK service, not an EU one
Alternatives to Motorway
Further European used car marketplaces to compare:
See all European used car marketplaces or compare them directly against Carvana (selling) on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Motorway Online Ltd runs Motorway. It is registered in England and Wales under company number 10285711, with its registered address at 12-13 Wells Mews, London.
Yes. The terms state a service fee based on the final sale price of your vehicle, shown during use and on the invoice. The percentage was not in the pages we read.
The pages we read describe Motorway as a marketplace where you sell your car to dealers. It offers car checkers for buyers but no cars for sale.