Won the bid — now how do you actually get it home? Auction cars often can’t be driven away (no tax, no MOT, sometimes no keys), and the clock is ticking on storage fees. Here is how to move an auction car the easy way.
Why you usually can’t just drive it
Most auction and salvage cars are sold as-seen. That can mean no valid MOT, no insurance in place, or a vehicle that is a non-runner. Driving it away is often illegal or impossible — and compounds charge daily storage until it is collected.
The simple option: have it collected
A transport company collects the car from the auction compound and delivers it to your door or garage — running or not. With K9, we cover every major auction house: Copart, BCA, Manheim, Aston Barclay, John Pye and more. See auction car transport.
How to keep the cost down
Book collection quickly to avoid storage fees, and use a transporter with a wide driver network. K9 sends your job to a nationwide network of 3,000 vetted drivers who compete for it — drivers already near the compound quote keenest, so you get the best price.
Buying regularly?
If you buy at auction for the trade, set up an account for keen, repeatable rates — see trade & dealer car transport.
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