Every provincial hackney we buy
Licensed by any UK council outside London—Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol and beyond. Licensed, lapsed or aged-out, we buy at every stage.
Provincial hackney specialist
Licensed by any UK council outside London. Aged-out, high-mileage or still plated. Firm offer in two hours (valid for 72 hours), same-day payment, free collection.

The short answer
It comes down to the council licence, the plate status and condition. We buy every licensed hackney carriage licensed by any UK council outside London—Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol and beyond. Each council has different licensing rules to the London TfL system, so your cab's value depends on which council licensed it, whether the plate is still active or lapsed, and the actual condition. Aged-out doesn't mean worthless; provincial export, parts demand and out-of-area resale keep aged cabs moving. High mileage is normal for working hackneys; we price on service history and condition rather than just the odometer number. Finance still owing is fine; we settle it directly with the lender and pay you the balance same day. A real valuer checks your reg by hand and sends a firm offer within 2 hours. Free UK collection, same-day payment, no buyer fees.
What we look for
Licensed by any UK council outside London—Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol and beyond. Licensed, lapsed or aged-out, we buy at every stage.
Provincial councils have their own age limits and depreciation rules. Your cab's value depends on the council licensing it, the plate status and condition, not a blanket TfL cutoff.
300k+ miles is standard working mileage. We price on condition and history, not an algorithmic odometer cap. Service records and plate status matter more than the raw number.
Still owe money? We settle the lender directly and pay you the balance same day. Plate lapsed? Still valuable. We handle the DVLA and council paperwork.
Common questions
Yes. We buy licensed hackney carriages from any UK council—Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol and all others. Each council has different rules, so we price by the actual licensing and plate status, not a one-size-fits-all rule.
Yes. Aged-out doesn't mean worthless. Provincial export, parts demand and out-of-area resale still put money in your pocket. We price fairly based on condition and market, not scrap value.
Yes. Licensed, lapsed or retired—plate status doesn't stop us making a real offer. You don't need to do anything to the licence first; we handle it at collection.
Yes. We settle the finance directly with your lender on collection day and pay you the balance in one clean Faster Payment, same day. No extra steps for you.
Absolutely. Working hackney carriages routinely hit 300k+ and beyond. We value condition and service history far above the odometer. High mileage is normal in the trade.
More vehicles we buy
Same firm offer in two hours, same free UK collection, whatever you drive.
Council-licensed, any UK region
Type your reg below. Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, any council. Firm offer in two hours, paid the same day.