8:27 am, November 12, 2026
The Used Car Awards are already the motor trade’s biggest party but this year guests will be able to continue the celebrations until well after the final gong has been dished out.
Sponsored by RAC Dealer Network and Vehicles in Video, the glitzy afterparty has become an incredibly popular part of the Used Car Awards in recent years and it is back by popular demand in 2026.
Starting at midnight and going on into the small hours, the afterparty is invitation only – so be sure to pick up your wristband if you want to carry on the festivities.
Anyone wishing to attend the afterparty should visit the RAC Dealer Network tables at the event to request a wristband. Unlike previous years, no email booking is required and wristbands will be dished out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Meanwhile, Cazoo will be sponsoring the pre-dinner drinks and providing an after-meal fun casino.
Cazoo is providing three casino prizes, with the lucky first-place winner taking home £500, the runner-up collecting £350 and third place receiving £150, awarded as Virgin Experience Days gift vouchers.
The winners will be those who have the most chips at the end of the night and they’ll be contacted by Cazoo to collect their prizes.
Elsewhere, a host of exciting prizes will also be available in Car Dealer’s charity raffle, which will raise money for Ben.
James Baggott, founder of Car Dealer, said: ‘The Used Car Awards are always one of the biggest nights in the motor trade calendar and we want to make sure the celebrations continue long after the winners have collected their trophies.
‘The afterparty and casino will give guests even more opportunities to let their hair down and enjoy the evening, while our charity raffle will help raise money for a fantastic cause.
‘A huge thank you to RAC Dealer Network, Vehicles in Video and Cazoo for supporting the event and helping us make this year’s awards bigger and better than ever.’
The Car Dealer Used Car Awards, sponsored by Black Horse, are being held at The Brewery in central London on Monday, November 30.
The shortlist revealing who’s in contention for an award has already been published.
It is highly advisable to book your table at the event now as places are running out fast. Last year the event sold out.
For table bookings, please contact [email protected] or call 020 8125 3880.
The event is black tie, includes a three-course dinner and unlimited beer and wine.
Used Car Awards 2026 Shortlist
Here’s who is in the running for this year’s Used Car Awards on November 30
- Jamie Caple, Car Quay
- Rob Cubitt, Cubbitt Cars
- Steven Douglas, Really Easy Car Credit
- Richard Norris, Drive Green
- Craig Walker, Culloden Cars
- Autorepair UK
- LM Motor Clinic
- Marieston Service Centre
- MB Motors Bosch Approved Service Centre
- Specialist Vehicles
- Car360
- Cleevely Electric Vehicles
- Erl’s Vehicles
- EV Experts
- Exclusive Cars GB
- Acklam Cars
- Auto Sportiva
- Bowen’s Garage
- Henson Motor Group
- Solo Car Sales
- Acklam Cars
- Car Quay
- Culloden Cars
- Drive Green
- VanStar
- Dicksons of Inverness
- Infinity Motors
- Richlee Motor Company
- Riviera Automotive
- Van National
- Burton Kia
- Car Planet
- Infinity Motors
- Oakdene Collection
- Saxton 4×4
- Acklam Cars
- AutoSportiva
- Jubilee Automotive Group
- Nicholas Mee & Company
- Romans International
- Malcolm Beattie, MB Motors
- Leigh McAvoy, LM Motor Company
- Martin Miller, EV Experts
- Laurence Moreno, Mastercars Bedfordshire
- Jay Singh, Ask Motors
- Cole Kaye, Corus Commercial Vehicles Limited
- Joe Hemsley, Oakdene
- Alex Isaacs, Carite
- Kaylen Kirew, Car Quay
- Theo La Fontaine, The Drivers Gallery
- Auriga Cars
- Carite Ltd
- Crompton Way Motors
- JMC Used Cars Ltd
- SVM Automotive Ltd
- Ask Motors
- Burton Kia
- Clovelly Cars Ltd
- GKS Of Ivybridge Ltd
- Solo Car Sales
- The Drivers Gallery
- Plympton Car Centre
- Redgate Lodge Motor Group
- RS Car Sales
- Savannah Cars
- Car Planet
- Fords of Winsford
- HPL
- Infinity Motors
- V12 Sports & Classics
- Honda
- Lexus
- Mazda
- Subaru
- Volvo
- Acorn Specialist Cars
- Car Motion
- Carvender
- Corus Commercial Vehicles Limited
- Crompton Way Motors
- Abbey Park Cars
- Grange Farm Motors Suffolk
- BVG Automotive
- Thame Cars
- Stirling Renault / Dacia / Hyundai / Vanstore
- Anchor Vans
- David Spear Commercials
- Norwich Van Centre
- Time Motors
- VanStar
Used Small Car
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Used Mid-Sized Car
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Used Luxury Car
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Used Performance Car
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Used EV
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Used Commercial Vehicle
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Used Car of the Year
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- Hyundai
- Lexus
- Mazda
- Renault Renew
- Tesla Approved Used
- August Performance
- Browns of Richmond
- Oakdene Collection
- PMB Automotive
- Riverwood Select
- Henson Motor Group
- Hilton Garage
- HPL Motors
- Infinity Motors
- V12 Sports & Classics
- Carite Ltd
- Crompton Way Motors
- Culloden Cars
- Imola Automotive
- JMC Used Cars Ltd
- Catalina of Stanningley
- Clovelly Cars Ltd
- Family Cars NI
- George Kingsley
- Plympton Car Centre Ltd
- Automatic Cars Limited
- The Drivers Gallery
- First4car
- Hitchfields
- Luton Trade Centre
- John Clark Motor Group
- Richmond Motor Group
- Swansway Motor Group
- Vines
- Waylands
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