Looking to sell your current item before you buy? Create your Buy and Hire advert in three easy steps. It’s simple, secure, and snappy. What’s not to love? When you sell your item, you’ll need to hand over the item’s handbook, the service logbook (plus receipts) and, if the item is over three years old, the MOT certificate. Buyers may also appreciate older MOT certificates and maintenance receipts.

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 item 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 item within 14 days.

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 item or make a refund.