Buy a car online

Yes, it’s easier than ever for you to research, finance, insure and buy your next car online. Arrange home delivery with dealerships on Auto Trader and you can buy a car without leaving your house!

Looking to sell your current car before you buy? Create your Auto Trader advert in three easy steps, or secure an instant cash offer online. It’s simple, secure, and snappy. What’s not to love?

We’d advise you to follow the same safety precautions when shopping online as you do in person. Do your research into the vehicle and the seller, check the documents, and get a vehicle history check.

When doing anything online, you should keep your computer and security software up to date, use strong passwords and check twice if anything looks too good to be true.

Visit our safety and security centre for more.

You may be able to arrange a test drive with the dealership before you buy, check with them to confirm.

If the car is delivered, and you never got chance to see it, then you should be covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations – which give you the right to cancel or return your vehicle within 14 days.

Where home delivery is available, you’ll see our ‘home delivery’ icon on the advert.

You’ll typically arrange the delivery date and time with the dealership. Note some dealerships may charge extra for home delivery, so check before you commit. When the car arrives, give it a proper inspection before you sign and make sure the car is as described.

You are protected by UK law and regulations, which we cover in our top-level guide to your rights.

Check free, impartial sites like Citizen’s Advice or the Money Advice Service for full guidance on your rights should you need to return a car or make a refund.