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The smarter way to buy and sell your car

It's safer with skoot

skoot is the only secure and transparent way to buy and sell a used car privately

The UK's first car specific transaction platform

With the aim of making the sale and purchase of a car more secure, transparent and convenient for both the buyer and the seller, skoot simplifies how cars are bought and sold


skoot is the first and only payment solution designed specifically for automotive transactions


Utilising bank-grade ID verification, end to end security, FSCS deposit protection and real time DVLA information verification means buyers and sellers can be sure of who they are transacting with and that their funds are secure

Buying or selling a car?

We make it secure, easy & stress-free

ID verification & protection

Both buyer and seller's identities are verfied so you know who you are dealing with. Additionally, by paying through skoot you don't need to share your account details with anyone else.

Avoid payment issues

By uploading funds to skoot ahead of the purchase you can be sure the transaction won't be held up because of delays in bank payments, daily banking limits or other payment issues. Funds are held in a FSCS deposit protected account for added peace of mind.

Transaction tools

skoot includes many helpful transaction tools such as DVLA verification of car information, the ability to provide proof of funds, sale contracts and sales receipts making the transaction more secure.

Step 1.

Verify your ID as a buyer or seller with only a driving license using bank-grade ID verification so all parties can be certain with who they are transacting with

Step 2.

Upload your funds to an FSCS deposit protected skoot account and let the seller know you are ready to make the purchase which will generate a sales contract and provide DVLA verified information to be checked against the vehicle's V5C log book for added security

Step 3.

Buyer and seller agree the contract and the funds are instantly the ownership of the seller with both parties getting a receipt and copy of the contract

safer with skoot

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