Safety tips

LorryYard connects buyers and sellers — every transaction happens directly between the two of you. Here's how to do that safely.

Before you buy

Meet in a public place. A busy car park, a fuel station, or somewhere with other people around — never an isolated address you don't know.
Inspect the vehicle in person before agreeing to anything. Check the bodywork, engine, mileage, and documents match what was listed.
Bring someone with you if you can, especially for a higher-value vehicle.
Never send money in advance — not a deposit, not a "holding fee," not to someone who can't meet you in person first.
Check the paperwork. Ask for the vehicle registration, roadworthy certificate, and anything else that proves the seller actually owns it.
For extra peace of mind on a specific vehicle, run a paid VIN Checker report (vehicle history, lien & theft, or recall status) before you commit — available from any listing or your account.

Verified businesses

A seller with a "Verified business" badge has had their ID and business documents checked by our team, and has a public storefront page listing everything they have live. It's a real signal of legitimacy — but it's not a guarantee of any individual vehicle's condition or history, so the same in-person checks above still apply.

Paying for a vehicle

LorryYard doesn't process vehicle payments — that happens directly between you and the seller, however you both agree. (The fees you might pay to LorryYard itself — a listing fee, a featured placement, a VIN Checker report — are separate, go through Paystack, and have nothing to do with the price of the vehicle.) Only hand over money once you've seen the vehicle, confirmed the paperwork, and are ready to complete the sale — ideally at the same time ownership actually transfers.

Selling safely

The same public-meeting-place advice goes for sellers too. Don't share your home address as a meeting point with someone you've only spoken to online, and confirm a payment has genuinely cleared before handing over the vehicle, keys, or documents.

If something feels wrong

Trust your instincts — a deal that feels rushed, a price that's too good to be true, or pressure to pay before meeting are all common warning signs. You can report a listing directly from its page, and our team reviews every report.