What a trade plate vehicle movement costs a dealer
Dealers usually ask what a trade plate vehicle movement costs when a car is already in the wrong place: sold at another branch, sitting in a compound or promised to a customer for Thursday. The useful answer is what it takes to get that registration moving, weighed against what it costs you to leave it where it is.
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OVM quotes each driven job individually: one roadworthy car or van, on our trade plates, between your two postcodes. Fuel or charging is included and we do not use a rate card, so the instant quote gives you the figure for your actual job.
The movement itself is rarely the expensive part. A car that does not move usually costs you far more.
Auction storage keeps running until the lot leaves the compound, and it does not stop while you wait for a transporter to fill up. A sold car still at another site puts a promised retail date at risk. A courtesy car at the wrong branch leaves a service customer waiting for a taxi. Group stock moved without a condition record can lead to disputes over damage that nobody can settle.
Weigh the movement against those costs, then send us the registration. Our vehicle movements page explains how the service works, while this guide covers what you are paying for and what changes the figure.
You get a driver at your collection address, a condition record before the car moves, the drive itself, a signed handover and digital proof of collection and delivery.
You are not paying for a space on a transporter or waiting until enough other vehicles make the run worthwhile. If your job does suit a transporter, we will tell you. See trade plate delivery versus a transporter for a side by side comparison.
Timing matters too. A same day job takes a driver away from other work, while a planned job fits into a day that is already scheduled, which is why two similar routes can be priced differently. Read same day versus planned trade plate delivery, and tell us if your date is flexible so you only pay for urgency when you need it.
A stock swap with a neighbouring town and a retail handover at a customer's home can share a route but take up very different amounts of a driver's day. Auction gates take time even when the car is standing still, vans differ from cars and an EV needs charging built into the plan.
That is why we quote your job rather than publish a chart that would not match it.
To make sure the quote matches the job, include the details below.
An auction collection involves different waiting time from a dealer yard where a duty manager hands over the keys, so tell us the collection type when you book.
The registration, so we know whether it is a small hatchback or a high roof van.
The real collection and delivery postcodes rather than your group head office.
The date you need and whether it can move.
The auction site name for compound stock and whether the release is confirmed.
Whether it is a site transfer or a customer handover, as the time spent at the door differs.
Fuel or charging is included in the price you see. The figure you accept is the figure you are invoiced, unless the vehicle on site turns out to be different from the one we quoted.
If the driver finds the vehicle is not as described, they stop and we call you rather than adding a charge at the end. Extra registrations need to be booked as their own jobs.
Any premium for a particular date is shown in the quote before you commit.
Fuel included
Fuel depends on the vehicle and the route, so we work it out for your vehicle and build it into one price.
The price you accept
That is what appears on the invoice, unless the vehicle on site differs from the one we quoted.
Scotland to England on one quote
Our office is in Glasgow and our drivers cover the whole of Great Britain, so a central belt dealer sending a car to the South East books one driven job. Read how OVM covers the UK from Glasgow for more.
Use the instant quote to see your price on screen straight away. For more complicated jobs, such as a list of stock, a mix of roadworthy and non roadworthy vehicles or an auction clock that is already running, call 0141 459 1302.
We quote every vehicle that is legal to drive, and we will point you elsewhere for anything that is not.
Auction storage, a missed retail date or a courtesy car at the wrong branch can cost more than the movement. Your quote is based on your two postcodes.
Questions
Common questions
Prefer to talk it through? Call the team in Glasgow.
Because two jobs over the same route can be very different pieces of work. An auction gate or a customer handover takes longer than a yard to yard transfer, so send the registration and we will quote your actual job.
Is a driven movement always cheaper than a transporter?
For one roadworthy car it usually is, because you are not paying for space on a transporter. For several vehicles going the same way on a flexible date, a transporter can work out better per vehicle, and we will tell you which suits your job.
Does auction storage affect the decision?
Yes. Storage is charged by the compound, but a cheaper transporter next week is not cheaper if the lot sits there building up charges in the meantime. Read auction collection after you buy for the steps from purchase to collection.
Is fuel included in the price?
Yes. Fuel or charging depends on the vehicle and the route, so we work it out for your vehicle and build it into the one price you see. There is nothing extra to pay for fuel.
Can I get one price for a list of stock?
You can send us a list and we will quote it together. Each registration is priced as its own driven job, so a van, a car and a customer handover each get an accurate figure.
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Get an instant quote and see the price on screen straight away. Call 0141 459 1302 for more complicated jobs.
