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Brighton · East Sussex
Sell your cab in Brighton.
Brighton + Hove's electric hackney initiative is the most ambitious local-authority EV taxi programme in the UK. We buy retired diesel cabs as the fleet transitions, and we pay premium prices for compliant ULEZ-equivalent hybrids and EVs across BN postcodes.
- Firm offer within 2 hours
- Bank transfer cleared on collection
- Free collection across East Sussex
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Free 2h offer
Free quote in Brighton
Reg + mileage. We'll come back within 2 hours.
Why sell to us
Four reasons Brighton drivers pick SellYourCab.
Free collection
Across BN1-BN3, BN41-BN45 (Brighton + Hove, Lewes, Newhaven), never deducted from the offer. Drop-off at Bethnal Green E2 also welcome.
No buyer fees, ever
Auctions skim 8 to 12 percent. We don't. The number we email is the number that hits your bank.
Plate-strip + V5C handled
TfL deplating, V5C transfer, finance settlement, all in- house. You walk away clean.
Makes we buy from Brighton
The cabs we see most often in East Sussex.
Roughly half our intake is Toyota, Prius and Corolla Hybrid dominate private-hire nationally. The rest splits across premium German PHV, Hackney specialists and ULEZ-compliant workhorses.
How collection works from East Sussex
Reg to bank transfer in four steps.
Submit your reg
Reg + mileage on the form above, plus four honest questions about condition, finance, damage and history. Two minutes.
No account, no phone, no email at this stage. The four honest questions are condition (excellent/good/fair/poor), outstanding finance, accident damage, and service history. Honest answers get firmer offers.
Firm offer within 2 hours
A real valuer reads every East Sussex enquiry by hand. Firm number by call, SMS or email. The offer holds for 72 hours.
Overnight enquiries land on top of the morning queue, typical reply by 08:30. The valuer cross-checks your reg against trade data, our own historical sales on the same model, and active buyer-network demand in East Sussex.
Free collection from East Sussex
If you accept, we collect free across BN1-BN3, BN41-BN45 (Brighton + Hove, Lewes, Newhaven), same day where logistics allow. Drop-off at our HQ in Bethnal Green E2 also welcome.
Brighton collections slot into our regional route every 7-10 days; dedicated lifts available outside that window. Photos welcome via WhatsApp 0207 8717 671 so we can sharpen the offer before collection day.
Bank transfer on the day
Faster Payment cleared before the keys change hands. Outstanding finance settled direct with your lender.
We bring the V5C transfer paperwork to your doorstep. You sign section 6, the Faster Payment clears in ~90 seconds (we wait until your banking app confirms), then we move the cab. TfL plate surrender + DVLA tax-class change handled in-house post-collection.
Brighton FAQ
What Brighton drivers ask first.
Does Brighton + Hove's electric taxi programme affect what you'll pay?
Positively in most cases. Retired diesel hackneys still have continental export + out-of-London licensing demand and we price for that destination market. Drivers upgrading to EV LEVC TXs or Toyota Mirai hydrogens are exactly the audience our specialist trade serves; the trade-up offer typically beats local dealer trade-in by 20-30 per cent.
Do you collect from across the Brighton + Hove area and Lewes?
Yes, free collection across BN1-BN3 plus the Lewes and Newhaven area. Our South Coast route runs every 7-10 days and we can schedule a dedicated lift if you're outside that window.
I'm a Brighton + Hove licensed hackney driver. Are there extra steps?
Yes, the council requires the plate-surrender confirmation from BHCC licensing before settlement, but we handle the paperwork on your behalf as part of the post-collection workflow. Add 5-7 working days for the council side; payment to you is still same-day on collection.
Faster Payment timing on collection day?
Same day, usually within 90 seconds of our driver triggering the transfer. You see it land on your banking app before the keys change hands. Outstanding finance settled direct with your lender (we'll need the settlement letter).
Free collection nationwide
Selling outside Brighton?
We buy across the UK and collect from every postcode. Pick your nearest city below.