Selling Guide - Cars: Sell Your Car Safely

Sell your car safely

Exchangeandmart.co.uk together with several other well known motoring websites and the Metropolitan Police have joined together in partnership to form the Vehicle Safe Trading Advisory Group (VSTAG), a new industry forum created to combat vehicle related fraud.

For further information visit the VSTAG website: www.vstag.co.uk

Other useful websites

• For advice on criminal cashback and other frauds that may be attempted against vehicle sellers and buyers, and how to report spam emails go to. http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert
• Office of Fair Trading (OFT): http://www.oft.gov.uk/oft_and_cd
• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA): http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles.aspx
• Direct.Gov web page: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring
• The basic details of a vehicle can be checked on the web site: http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk
• MOT test certificates can be checked at: http://www.motinfo.gov.uk or by phoning 0870 330 044
• Bank payments advice. (CHAPS): http://www.apacs.org.uk/payment_options
• Financial Services Authority: http://www.fsa.gov.uk Go to the FSA Register or click here
• Escrow information: http://www.escrow-fraud.com
• Get Safe On Line: http://www.getsafeonline.org Search for Escrow or click here
• Trading Standards: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk Consumer Direct: 08454 040506