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Dealership Transfers
Move stock between showrooms, preparation sites, compounds, branches and customer locations without taking your own team away from the forecourt.
UK vehicle collection and delivery
From A to B.
Handled properly.
We collect and deliver roadworthy cars and light commercial vehicles for dealerships, fleets, businesses and private customers across mainland UK—using professional trade-plate drivers.
Insured movements
Trade-plate drivers
Trade and private customers
Mainland UK coverageCollections and deliveries across England, Scotland and Wales.
Insured while in our careCover applies subject to our motor trade insurance policy terms.
Condition recordedChecks, mileage, photographs and signed handover records.
Clear communicationUpdates by telephone, email or WhatsApp—no app required.
What we move
Vehicle movement services built around you
One vehicle or recurring movements, we coordinate the collection, road journey and handover with a professional service at both ends.
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Auction Collections
We collect roadworthy vehicles purchased from UK auction sites and deliver them to your dealership, business premises or home address.
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Dealer-to-Customer Delivery
A professional final-mile delivery for distance sales, with clear communication, vehicle handover and delivery confirmation.
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Fleet Vehicle Movements
Coordinate company cars and light commercial vehicles between depots, offices, branches, employees and nominated return locations.
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Lease and Rental Returns
Arrange the collection and return of roadworthy vehicles at the end of a lease, rental period or company-car assignment.
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Private Vehicle Delivery
Bought or sold a vehicle at a distance? We can collect it from a dealership, business or private address and deliver it within mainland UK.
Who we help
Flexible enough for one car. Reliable enough for regular work.
Your movement, professionally coordinated
Collection details, driver communication, vehicle checks and delivery confirmation in one straightforward service.
Franchised Dealerships
Protect staff time while keeping stock moving between locations and customers.
Independent Motor Traders
Collect purchases and deliver sales without maintaining an in-house driver network.
Vehicle Auctions
Move released, roadworthy vehicles to dealers, businesses and private buyers.
Fleet and Leasing Teams
Support vehicle allocation, employee changes, returns and inter-site transfers.
Garages and Bodyshops
Coordinate vehicle movements to and from repair, preparation and customer locations.
Private Customers
A clear, supported way to move a roadworthy vehicle between UK addresses.
Simple from start to finish
Four steps from booking to handover
Most standard collections should be requested with 24–48 hours’ notice. Urgent or same-day movements may be possible, subject to driver availability and route.
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Request a Quote
Send the collection and delivery postcodes, vehicle details, preferred date and the contact information for both locations.
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Confirm the Movement
We review the journey, confirm availability and issue a written quotation. The movement is booked once you accept the quote.
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Collect and Record
Our driver verifies the vehicle, records its visible condition and mileage, takes photographs and obtains collection confirmation.
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Deliver and Handover
We communicate progress, deliver to the nominated address and complete the delivery record with the receiving person.
Vehicle eligibility for driven trade-plate movements
The vehicle must be roadworthy, safe to drive and have a valid MOT unless legally exempt. It must start, steer and brake correctly, have legal tyres, sufficient fuel or charge, and no known defect that would make the journey unsafe. Unroadworthy or non-running vehicles require transporter or recovery arrangements and are not accepted as standard driven movements.
Condition reporting
A clear record at collection and delivery
We do not need an app to keep the process accountable. The driver completes a structured record and shares updates through telephone, email or WhatsApp.
- ✓Vehicle identity, registration and key details checked.
- ✓Visible exterior panels, glass, wheels and tyres reviewed in suitable conditions.
- ✓Mileage, fuel or charge level and dashboard warning lights recorded.
- ✓Timestamped photographs taken at collection and delivery.
- ✓Keys, documents and agreed loose items recorded where applicable.
- ✓Collection and delivery confirmation obtained from the relevant contact.
Example record
Vehicle Movement Report
RegistrationAB12 CDE
Collection mileage28,416 miles
Fuel level½ tank
Keys received2
Visible marks recordedYes
Delivery confirmationSigned
Kenya export route
You buy the car.
We get it to port.
Based in Kenya and buying cars in the UK? We collect from any UK seller, handle the pre-export inspection, and deliver to port. We are your UK vehicle logistics team.
Send us the vehicle details and seller location and we will prepare a tailored quotation for the UK collection, pre-export inspection and port delivery.
Collect from Seller
We arrange collection from the dealership, auction, business or private seller in the UK.
Pre-Export Inspection
We coordinate the required pre-export inspection and keep you informed through the UK stage.
Deliver to Port
Once ready, the vehicle is delivered to the nominated UK port for its onward journey to Kenya.
Why UK Inland Logistics
A professional service at both ends of the journey
Insured Movements
Your vehicle is covered while in our custody and control, subject to the terms, conditions and limits of our motor trade insurance.
Human Communication
We communicate directly by phone, email and WhatsApp, so you know when the driver is attending and when delivery is complete.
Documented Handover
Visible condition, mileage, fuel or charge and collection/delivery confirmations are recorded to create a clear audit trail.
Trade and Private Work
We support dealerships and fleet teams as well as private buyers and sellers who need a single vehicle moved.
Mainland UK Coverage
Routes across England, Scotland and Wales are quoted according to distance, timing and collection requirements.
Flexible Scheduling
Standard, planned and urgent movements are considered, with availability and realistic collection windows confirmed before booking.
Trade and fleet customers
Need vehicles moved regularly?
Tell us about your typical routes, monthly volume and service requirements. We will build a practical movement arrangement around your operation.
Frequently asked questions
Before you book a movement
What is trade-plate vehicle delivery?
A professional driver collects and drives an eligible vehicle from one UK location to another using the company's trade plates where permitted. It is a driven movement, so mileage is added to the vehicle during the journey.
Does the vehicle need a valid MOT?
Yes, unless the vehicle is legally exempt from needing an MOT. It must also be insured for the movement and roadworthy. Trade plates do not make an unsafe vehicle or a vehicle without a required MOT legal to drive.
What does roadworthy mean for the booking?
The vehicle must be safe to drive for the full journey. It must start, steer and brake properly, have legal tyres, working safety-critical lights, sufficient fuel or charge and no known dangerous defect. We may decline the driven movement if the driver identifies a safety concern.
Is the vehicle insured during the movement?
UK Inland Logistics has motor trade insurance for vehicle movements. Cover is subject to the policy's terms, conditions, exclusions and limits. Details relevant to your movement can be confirmed before booking.
How do I get a quote for a vehicle movement?
Send us the collection postcode, delivery postcode, vehicle details and preferred date. We review the journey and provide a written quotation before the movement is confirmed.
How quickly can you arrange collection?
For standard movements, 24–48 hours' notice is recommended. Same-day, next-day, timed and weekend requests are considered subject to route and driver availability and are quoted individually.
How will I receive updates if there is no app?
We communicate directly through telephone, email or WhatsApp. We confirm key stages such as driver allocation, expected attendance, collection and completed delivery.
What happens during the condition check?
The driver records the vehicle identity, visible exterior condition, mileage, fuel or charge level, dashboard information, photographs and collection confirmation. The quality of the visual check depends on lighting, weather and vehicle cleanliness.
Can you move a non-running or unroadworthy vehicle?
Not as a standard driven trade-plate movement. A non-running or unroadworthy vehicle requires a suitable transporter or recovery service. Contact us first so we can confirm whether an alternative arrangement is available.
Do you work with private customers?
Yes. We serve both trade and private customers, including buyers who have purchased a vehicle from a dealership, auction or private seller at a distance.
Can you manage regular dealership or fleet movements?
Yes. Send us your common routes, expected volumes, notice periods and handover requirements so we can discuss a practical regular-movement arrangement.
Ready to arrange a movement?
Tell us where the vehicle is and where it needs to go
Send the postcodes, vehicle details and preferred collection date. We will review the journey and provide a clear written quotation.