Trade plate vehicle movements in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

The A5, the A505 and junctions 11 and 12 of the M1

The A5 runs south to Dunstable and north to Milton Keynes, the A505 is the road to Luton and our long runs join the M1 at junctions 11 or 12. We agree a realistic date around those roads rather than a same day promise.

The town has grown quickly, so new estates and the older High Street streets need different directions. Bidwell, Tithe Farm, a yard towards Thorn and homes near Parkside each have their own last stretch, and none of them is Dunstable or Luton. Send us the postcode and the driver will go straight there.

Collecting in Dunstable and delivering in Houghton Regis is one job, and so is a run from Houghton Regis to Glasgow. Leighton Buzzard, Toddington, Flitwick and Milton Keynes are all nearby.

Auction collections from BCA Bedford

There is no auction in Houghton Regis or Dunstable, so most local buyers collect from BCA Bedford via the A6. Manheim Northampton is another choice and BCA Enfield is the option on the edge of London.

We confirm the release with Bedford, or whichever site you name, before a driver is sent. Our auction collection after release page walks through a Bedford pickup step by step. Salvage lots from Bedford cannot go on plates and need a transporter.

Dealer moves along the M1

Independents in Houghton Regis, Dunstable and Luton send stock to group sites in Milton Keynes and Bedford and towards London, and part exchanges go to Bedford once they are legal. Fleet vans leave the industrial units on the west side of town, each with a valid MOT.

For a delivery to a customer in Bidwell, our driver arrives in the car and needs only someone at home and a legal place to stop. The industrial land usually needs a barrier and a named manager. Find out how we run site transfers and retail handovers along the M1.

When the M1 closes and traffic floods the A5

A closure at junction 11 or 12 pushes traffic onto the A5 and through Dunstable, so choose a date you can keep and we will plan around it. Tell us whether the car is at BCA Bedford or a house near Tithe Farm, and the driver will not detour through Dunstable town centre.

Houghton Regis has no station of its own, so after a one way delivery our driver heads home from Leagrave on the Midland Main Line or from Luton. Even a short hop from Dunstable comes with photos, a signature on delivery and one emailed report.

Booking an LU5 movement with OVM

The vehicle must be legal to drive, with a valid MOT where one is required and keys that start it. Our motor trade road risk insurance covers it from collection until it is signed for, and proof of collection and proof of delivery arrive together. Both driven trade plate vehicle movements and how OVM covers the UK from Glasgow are explained in more detail on their own pages.

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