Car Collection & Delivery Service UK Door to Door, Driven & Insured
Need a car collected from a dealer, private seller, auction, workplace or home address and delivered somewhere else in mainland UK? Rapid Vehicle Delivery provides a direct car collection and delivery service, with most suitable roadworthy vehicles driven on trade plates rather than loaded onto a transporter.
Based in the East Midlands with nationwide mainland UK coverage. Every driven vehicle is inspected before it moves, with comprehensive cover up to £60,000 on driven deliveries.
One Car Collection Service for Purchases, Sales, Auctions & Relocations
Car collection is not one fixed type of job. The right movement method depends on the vehicle, where it is being collected, its MOT and roadworthiness, the delivery address, timing and whether adding mileage is acceptable.
Dealer & showroom collection
Bought a vehicle from a dealership outside your area? We can collect from the dealer and deliver it to your home, workplace, business or onward destination.
See trade plate delivery →Private sale car pickup
For private purchases and sales, we can collect from the seller and complete the movement to the agreed delivery address once the handover details are confirmed.
Calculate the route →Part-exchange & stock movement
Dealer, trader and fleet movements including single vehicles and repeat collections between branches, preparation sites, customers and storage locations.
Fleet vehicle movements →Auction vehicle collection
Collection from vehicle auctions with delivery to a forecourt, business premises or customer address where the vehicle is suitable for the agreed movement method.
Auction collection →Relocation & long-distance delivery
Moving home, relocating a vehicle for work, sending a car to a family member or moving a purchase across the country without making the journey yourself.
View coverage →Non-runners & no-MOT vehicles
If the vehicle cannot legally or safely be driven, tell us before booking. We can assess transported delivery rather than quoting the wrong movement method.
Request a manual quote →Collected, Inspected and Driven to the Destination
Around 95% of Rapid Vehicle Delivery movements are driven. For a suitable roadworthy vehicle, driven collection can be a direct way to move one vehicle from one address to another without waiting for a transporter route to be assembled around several other cars.
Before a driven movement starts, the vehicle is inspected and its condition is recorded. That gives a clear record of the vehicle at collection and supports a transparent handover at delivery.
Rapid Vehicle Delivery is run by Darryl Bosworth, who has 15 years of experience in vehicle inspection and delivery. Driven movements have comprehensive insurance cover up to £60,000.
If a vehicle is not suitable to drive, we do not force it into the driven-delivery process. Non-runners, no-MOT vehicles and some mileage-sensitive or higher-value vehicles can be considered for transported delivery through established partners.
Trade plates have specific legal uses and conditions. See the official GOV.UK trade licence plate guidance.
Car Pick Up and Delivery in Four Clear Steps
For straightforward driven collections, the process is deliberately simple. More unusual movements can be checked manually before a price or date is confirmed.
Price the route
Use the calculator for a standard movement or send the details if the vehicle needs a manual assessment.
Confirm vehicle details
Collection and delivery postcodes, vehicle type, registration, dates, MOT and roadworthiness help confirm the correct method.
Inspect & collect
The vehicle is checked at collection and its condition is recorded before a driven movement begins.
Deliver & hand over
The vehicle is taken to the agreed destination and the handover completes the movement.
What We Need to Quote and Collect the Vehicle Correctly
Complete information at the start prevents the wrong movement method being priced. If anything is uncertain, tell us before booking so it can be checked rather than discovered at collection.
For MOT status, you can also check the vehicle using the official GOV.UK MOT checker.
Useful details to have ready
Driven Car Collection vs Transported Delivery
Not every vehicle should be driven. The key is choosing a method that matches the vehicle's legal and mechanical condition rather than using the same process for every job.
Driven collection & delivery
- Suitable for roadworthy vehicles that can legally be driven.
- Vehicle collected and driven on trade plates.
- Condition recorded before movement.
- Driven-delivery insurance cover up to £60,000.
- Standard car movements start from £70 + VAT.
Transported delivery
- Useful for non-runners and vehicles that cannot safely be driven.
- Appropriate where there is no valid MOT and no legal basis to drive the vehicle.
- Can suit higher-value or mileage-sensitive vehicles.
- Arranged through established transport partners.
- Transported delivery starts from £150 + VAT plus £2.50 per mile.
Get a Route-Specific Car Collection & Delivery Price
The final price depends on the route, vehicle type and movement method. For a standard roadworthy car that can be driven, the online calculator is the quickest way to get a route-specific figure.
If the car is a non-runner, has no valid MOT, is mileage-sensitive or otherwise needs transported delivery, use the quote form instead so the job can be assessed properly.
For repeat dealer, trader or fleet work, contact us directly because regular multi-vehicle movements may be priced differently to a one-off consumer job.
£84 inc. VAT
£96 inc. VAT
£168 inc. VAT
+ £2.50/mile
Car Pickup & Collection for Private Customers, Dealers and Fleets
The route may be the same, but the reason for moving the vehicle changes. The service is designed to work for one-off private collections as well as repeat trade and fleet movements.
Private buyers & sellers
Collection after a private purchase, delivery to a buyer, moving a vehicle between family members or avoiding a long-distance journey to collect a car yourself.
Price a private movement →Dealers & motor traders
Customer deliveries, stock transfers, part-exchanges, auction collections and repeat vehicle movements using a service built around trade-plate delivery.
Trade plate delivery for dealers →Fleet & business customers
Single or repeat movements for dealer groups, leasing companies and fleet operators where vehicles need moving between sites, customers or preparation locations.
Fleet vehicle movements →Car Collection & Delivery Across Mainland UK
If you searched for a car collection service near me, car pick up service, car pickup services or vehicle pickup, the important question is whether we can cover your collection-to-delivery route and dates.
Rapid Vehicle Delivery is based in the East Midlands and operates across mainland UK. You do not need to be close to our base for the service to be relevant: the job is planned around the route between the collection and delivery addresses.
You do not need to be near our base. What matters is whether the route between your collection and delivery postcodes works with our schedule — which is why we quote on the route, not on your postcode.
Mainland UK coverage
Collection can start or finish outside the East Midlands. Rapid Vehicle Delivery handles long-distance vehicle movements across mainland UK.
We do not currently cover Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.
Before You Book a Collection
These are the details that most often determine whether the job can be driven or needs a transporter.
Can you collect a car I have bought from a dealership?
Yes. Dealer purchases are a common type of vehicle movement. Provide the collection postcode, delivery postcode, vehicle details and timing requirements so the route and movement method can be confirmed.
Can you collect a car from a private seller?
Yes. Private-sale vehicles can be collected and delivered where the vehicle is suitable for the agreed movement method and the collection and handover arrangements are clear.
Is this the same as a car pickup service?
Yes. People use terms such as car collection service, car pick up service, car pickup service and vehicle pickup for the same basic need: collecting a vehicle from one address and delivering it to another.
Do you drive the vehicle or put it on a transporter?
Around 95% of Rapid Vehicle Delivery work is driven. Suitable roadworthy vehicles are normally collected and driven on trade plates. Non-runners, no-MOT vehicles and some mileage-sensitive vehicles may need transported delivery instead.
Can you collect a vehicle without an MOT?
A vehicle without a valid MOT generally cannot be used on public roads unless a specific legal exception applies. Tell us before booking so the correct movement method can be considered rather than assuming the vehicle can be driven.
Is the vehicle insured while it is being driven?
Driven deliveries have comprehensive insurance cover up to £60,000. For unusual or higher-value vehicles, confirm the details before the movement is booked.
How much does car collection and delivery cost?
Standard driven car movements start from £70 + VAT (£84 inc. VAT), with the final figure depending on distance and the job details. Use the vehicle delivery cost calculator for a route-specific standard price.
What information do you need from me?
The collection and delivery postcodes, vehicle registration and type, preferred dates, roadworthiness, MOT status and collection contact are the main details. For anything unusual, use the quote form so the correct movement method can be confirmed.
Do you cover my area?
The service covers mainland UK from an East Midlands base. See Areas We Cover for the wider coverage structure and important locations.
Can you collect several vehicles for a dealer or fleet?
Yes. Rapid Vehicle Delivery handles single movements and multiple movements for trade, dealer and fleet customers. For repeat work, contact us directly so the schedule and commercial requirements can be discussed.
Get a Car Collection & Delivery Price
For a standard roadworthy vehicle, use the calculator. If the car is a non-runner, has no MOT, is mileage-sensitive or the movement is more complex, send the details for a manual quote.