Auto Trader

In order to place any advert on-line, you will need to be registered with us. This is in order for us to track your advert and ensure we have a valid e-mail address with which to communicate with you. You'll also receive a range of registered user

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• Your full UK postcode
  
• The registration number of the vehicle to be advertised
  
• The vehicle details - Make, Model, Variant
  
• The advert text to describe your vehicle
  
• Up to 9 photos of the vehicle to be advertised (in a JPEG format) - if you don't have any don't worry, if you advertise in our magazines, we can arrange for a photo agent to take them for you for free
  
• A credit card or "BT click and buy" account to pay for your advert

We offer various advertising options including our regional and national magazines. All adverts placed on-line will appear on the Auto Trader website.

If you wish to advertise in a regional magazine, and do not know which region to choose, don't worry we can tell you. All we need to know is your full postcode or you can find out using our interactive map. (If your package includes a regional magazine, we will present the interactive map as part of the placement process.)

For more information about the advertising options click here

In order to place an advert you will need the registration number of the advertised vehicle. This will allow us to:

• Automatically set the correct make and model of the vehicle ensuring it is searchable via the website and, if relevant, correctly sort the vehicle within the selected magazine category
  
• Present a list of variants of the vehicle for you to choose from, ensuring the correct features are listed
  
• Identify the standard features of the vehicle in order to pre-populate the advert text for you
  
  

Occasionally, the 3rd party data we use to check the registration number against is out of date (normally due to cherished transfers/private number plates) therefore we will give you the option to choose the correct make/model manually.

Think about what you want to say about your car ensuring that the description accurately reflects the vehicle for sale.

• Remember that if you choose a magazine package you can now enter different vehicle descriptions for the web and magazine versions of your advert allowing you to be far more descriptive on the web where there is less restriction on space
  
• Please ensure that you edit the text for both the web and magazine versions of your advert. When you're happy with your advert, check the confirmation box for each version
  
• It is your responsibility to ensure the advert text is correct
  

For advice on how to write a good advert and what to include click here

If you have a digital camera or scanned photos, you can upload them with your advert.

• You can now include up to 9 photos in your advert ensuring you can show off your vehicle from every angle, inside and out. You will also benefit from large photos allowing potential buyers to view your vehicle in even more detail
  
• If you have chosen a magazine package, the number of photos will be governed by the magazine style however, you can still have up to 9 photos on the website
  
• Photos must be supplied in JPEG format (.JPG, .JPEG), this is the default for most digital cameras, and must be a minimum resolution of 640x480 pixels. Again, for most digital cameras, this is the minimum resolution they can provide
  
  

See our photo guide for more information on taking photos of your vehicle to enhance your advert.

Remember, if the photos are very large in size, they may take a long time to upload to our site depending on your internet connection speed. We will resize the photos to the correct size but, if you do it in advance it will be quicker to upload.

How to resize photos will depend on the software you have available on your computer but most digital cameras come with software which will allow you to do this.

On-line Payment Methods
In order to pay for your advert on-line, you'll need a valid credit/debit card or a BT click & buy account.

We accept the following credit/debit cards:

• Visa (including Delta and Electron)
  
•  MasterCard
  
• Switch/Maestro
  

For your security, we will require the card verification code (CVC2/CVV) and if enrolled, your Verified by Visa / MasterCard Secure Code password.

BT click & buy is an account that allows you to pay by credit/debit card, direct debit or via your BT phone bill. Setting up an account requires you to enter you payment details only once and all subsequent payments made using your account only require the entry of your account details and password.

For information on site security, transacting over the internet or the Verified by Visa and Master Card Secure Code schemes, visit our security pages.

For more information on BT click & buy, click here or for help on setting up an account click here.