Closed beta terms. These terms apply to dealer accounts on RouteRelay during the closed beta. They have not been reviewed by a solicitor. Full legally-reviewed terms will be published before any wider public launch.

Dealer Terms

Last updated: June 2026 (beta — not yet legally reviewed)

1. Account eligibility

Dealer accounts are available to registered UK businesses in the motor trade. You must have the legal authority to arrange vehicle movements on behalf of your business. You are responsible for all activity under your account. Account credentials must not be shared outside your authorised staff.

RouteRelay reserves the right to verify your business details before or after account creation. Accounts that cannot be verified may be suspended pending review.

2. What you confirm when posting a job

When you create a job on RouteRelay, you confirm that:

  • You have the right to arrange the movement. You have authority, custody, or written permission to arrange the movement of the vehicle specified.
  • Vehicle details are accurate. The registration, make, model, fuel type, and any other details you provide are correct to the best of your knowledge.
  • The vehicle is roadworthy and legally compliant for the movement type. For trade plate movements, you confirm the vehicle can be legally driven on public roads with a trade plate. For transporter or recovery movements, you confirm you have disclosed any known defects or condition issues that affect how the vehicle should be loaded or handled.
  • The collection and delivery contacts and addresses are correct. You are responsible for ensuring the driver can access the vehicle at the collection point. Incorrect or incomplete contact details that cause a failed collection are the dealer's responsibility.
  • Any auction collection code or reference is accurate. Where the job involves collecting a vehicle from an auction site, you must provide a valid collection reference. You confirm you have the right to release the vehicle from that site.

3. Prohibited movements

The following cannot be posted as trade plate jobs on RouteRelay:

  • Salvage and insurance write-offs — vehicles on a salvage title or categorised as Cat A, B, S, or N (structural damage) where the vehicle is not in a condition to be legally driven on trade plates
  • Non-runners — vehicles that cannot be driven or are not in driveable condition must be moved on transporter or recovery, not trade plate
  • Copart and salvage auction vehicles — unless the vehicle has been inspected and confirmed road-legal by a qualified person and you can evidence this, Copart and similar salvage lots should not be moved on trade plates via RouteRelay

If you post a job with inaccurate condition information and the driver arrives at collection to find the vehicle is not as described, a failed collection fee may apply and the job record will reflect the issue.

4. High-value vehicles

For high-value vehicles, RouteRelay may require additional dealer confirmation before a job is released to drivers. This is a discretionary step managed by RouteRelay admin during the beta period. If your job is held for review, you will be contacted.

5. Pricing and payment

Prices are shown at the point of job creation based on movement type and distance. Prices are fixed once a job is accepted by a driver.

During the closed beta, payments are handled manually by RouteRelay admin. There is no automated payment or invoice system. Payment terms agreed with your account manager apply. Unpaid amounts may result in job posting being suspended until the balance is cleared.

RouteRelay does not operate escrow and does not provide payment protection or financial guarantees.

6. Cancellations

You may cancel a job before a driver has been assigned without penalty. Once a driver has accepted a job and may have begun travelling to the collection point, a cancellation fee may apply. The fee, if any, will be shown at the point of cancellation in the platform.

Cancellation records are retained against both the job and the dealer account.

7. Failed collections

A failed collection occurs when a driver arrives at the collection point but cannot collect the vehicle — for example, because the vehicle is not available, the collection contact is unreachable, or the vehicle is not as described.

Where a failed collection is caused by inaccurate information provided by the dealer (incorrect address, vehicle not available, incorrect condition description), a failed collection fee may apply. RouteRelay admin will review the job record, proof photos, and driver notes before reaching a decision.

8. Proof photos and GPS records

The assigned driver is required to upload photos of the vehicle before collection and after delivery. These photos are accessible to the dealer and are retained as part of the job record.

The job activity timeline may show a "Location captured" indicator at key status events (such as arrived at collection, vehicle collected, and delivered). This indicates the driver shared a location fix at that moment. Dealers do not see GPS coordinates — the indicator is for your reference only and confirms the driver was active on the job at that point.

RouteRelay does not guarantee that GPS proof will be present for every event. If a driver's device does not support location sharing or the driver declines permission, the status update proceeds but GPS proof will be absent.

9. Damage and disputes

If you believe a vehicle has been damaged during a movement, you should:

  1. Note the damage as soon as the vehicle is received
  2. Take photographs of the damage
  3. Contact support@routerelay.co.uk with the job reference and your evidence

RouteRelay will review the pre-collection and post-delivery proof photos, status history, and GPS records. We will provide our assessment to both parties. RouteRelay is a platform intermediary — we do not provide insurance cover, and we do not guarantee outcomes of damage disputes.

Damage claims should be directed to the driver's or transport company's motor trade or goods-in-transit insurance policy.

10. Off-platform movements

Where a driver or transport company is introduced to you through RouteRelay, vehicle movements involving that driver should remain managed through RouteRelay for a period following the introduction. Arranging movements directly with a driver you met through RouteRelay, outside the platform, undermines the service that funds the platform and removes the job record and proof protections that benefit both parties.

Dealers found to be bypassing the platform in this way may have their accounts suspended. The enforceable terms on this point will be set out in the full legally-reviewed agreement before wider launch.

⚠ Legal wording to be reviewed by a solicitor before wider launch.

11. Account suspension

RouteRelay may suspend or remove a dealer account where:

  • False vehicle information or fraudulent jobs have been posted
  • Payment obligations have not been met
  • Off-platform circumvention has taken place
  • Drivers or platform staff have been treated abusively
  • These terms or the General Terms have been breached

12. RouteRelay's role and our liability

RouteRelay is a B2B marketplace and introduction platform. It is not a carrier, haulier, transport company, or logistics operator. The transport contract for each vehicle movement is formed directly between you (the dealer) and the driver or transport company. RouteRelay is not a party to that contract.

RouteRelay does not own, insure, or take legal responsibility for any vehicle before, during, or after a movement. Damage claims should be directed to the driver's or transport company's motor trade or goods-in-transit insurance. RouteRelay will provide the evidence record — proof photos, GPS data, and status history — to support any insurance claim.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, RouteRelay's total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the platform is limited to the platform fees you have paid in the 12 months preceding the claim. RouteRelay excludes all liability for indirect, consequential, or economic loss.

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales.