Non-Runner Car Transport London: Move a Car That Won’t Start
Insured transport for cars that will not start, or are damaged, seized or immobile, winched on safely and delivered anywhere across London and nationwide.
Got a car that will not start, will not move, or has no keys? Our non-runner transport winches it safely onto a flatbed or slidebed and delivers it wherever you need, a garage, a buyer, a storage yard or a scrap dealer, across London or anywhere in the UK, fully insured with a fixed price agreed first.
- Fixed price quotes
- Fully insured in transit
- Door-to-door, UK-wide
- Single or multi-car
Non-runner car transport moves a vehicle that cannot be driven, one that will not start, is damaged, seized, or has no keys, by winching it onto a flatbed or slidebed transporter. CityGrip transports non-running and immobile cars across London and nationwide, delivering to a garage, buyer, storage yard or scrap dealer, fully insured, with a fixed price agreed before we collect. Call 07960 200253.
A car that will not move is a problem the moment you need it somewhere else: a garage cannot fix it if it cannot get there, a buyer cannot collect it, and it may be blocking a driveway or racking up parking penalties. Non-runner transport solves that by bringing the transporter to the car and loading it without the engine, the gearbox or even the keys needing to work.
We handle every kind of immobile vehicle: cars that will not start, MOT failures, accident-damaged and immobile cars, seized engines, cars with no keys or a locked steering, project and barn-find cars, and end-of-life vehicles going for scrap. Using a powered winch and a tilt or slide bed, we load them safely without dragging or causing further damage.
Non-runner transport is different from emergency breakdown recovery: it is a planned, booked move at a fixed price rather than a roadside rescue, which usually makes it the cheaper and calmer option when the car is already off the road and not going anywhere. It is also the legal way to move a car you are not allowed to drive, one that has failed its MOT, is untaxed or declared SORN, because those cars must be transported, not driven, on the public road.
From our London base we deliver non-runners to repair garages, specialists, buyers, storage and scrap or recycling yards, across the capital or anywhere in the UK. Every move is insured and the vehicle's condition is recorded, and you get one fixed price agreed before we set off.
Vehicle transport FAQs
Can you move a car that will not start?
Yes. A non-starting car is one of the most common jobs we do. We winch it onto a flatbed or slidebed without the engine needing to run and deliver it to a garage, buyer or wherever you need.
Can you transport a car with no keys or a seized engine?
Yes. Using a powered winch and skates we can load cars with a seized engine, locked steering or no keys, where the wheels will not turn, safely and without dragging.
Can you move a damaged or accident car?
Yes. We transport immobile accident-damaged cars to bodyshops, assessors, buyers or storage, loading them carefully to avoid any further damage, with the condition documented.
Can you take a non-runner to a scrap yard?
Yes. We transport end-of-life and scrap vehicles to licensed scrap and recycling yards across London and the UK, and can help make sure the DVLA paperwork is handled correctly.
How much does it cost to transport a non-runner?
Local London non-runner transport starts from around £110 and regional moves from about £200, with winch loading for seized or no-key cars included. Long-distance is priced per mile. We confirm a fixed price before we collect.
Do you deliver non-runners nationwide?
Yes. As well as across London we transport non-running and immobile cars the length of the UK, for example when you have sold a non-runner to a distant buyer or are sending a project car to a restorer.
Can you transport an untaxed or SORN car?
Yes. Because the car travels on our trailer and never drives on the public road, it does not need to be taxed, MOT'd or insured to drive just to be moved. This is the correct, legal way to move an untaxed or SORN vehicle.
Does the car need to roll, steer and brake to be transported?
Ideally yes, as it makes loading quickest, but it is not essential. With a powered winch and skates we can load cars that will not roll, will not steer or have seized brakes. Just tell us the car's condition when you book so we bring the right kit.
Updated July 2026. Lines open 24 hours. Call 07960 200253 for a fixed vehicle transport quote.
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