DealerGate

Keys & Documents

Key Management & Vehicle Documents for UK Car Dealers

Lost keys and missing paperwork cost dealers time and money. DealerGate gives every car a keyboard number that can never be used twice, a key finder to see where it hangs, and one place for the car's V5C, service history and invoices.

  • ✔  A keyboard number for every car, set when it's added to stock
  • ✔  The same number can't be given to two cars
  • ✔  Number of keys recorded against each car
  • ✔  Key finder on the web portal and the phone app
  • ✔  V5C logbook transfer reminders
  • ✔  Private V5C, service history and invoices stored for each car
No more paper key book

Every key and every document lives on the car's record, for everyone on your team to see.

Keyboard Numbers

Give each car a keyboard number when you add it. DealerGate stops the same number being used twice, so keys never get mixed up.

Key Finder

Search by registration or car and go straight to the right hook — from the office or from your phone on the forecourt.

V5C Reminders

Get reminded about V5C logbook transfers, so a sold car's paperwork is never left in a drawer.

Vehicle documents

Every Car's Paperwork in One Gallery

Upload the private V5C, the service history and any invoices for each car. They're stored on the car's record and shown as a gallery, so anyone on your team can find them in seconds — when you're pricing the car, answering a buyer's question or handing it over.

  • ✔  Private V5C
  • ✔  Service history
  • ✔  Invoices and receipts

How it works

  1. Add a car by registration — the spec fills in for you.
  2. Enter its keyboard number and how many keys it came with.
  3. Upload the V5C, service history and invoices to the car.
  4. Find the key or any document again from the car's record or the key finder.

Ready to retire the paper key book?

Get Started with DealerGate

Frequently asked questions

How does DealerGate handle car keys?

Every car gets a keyboard number when it's added to stock, along with how many keys came with it. DealerGate won't let the same keyboard number be used twice, so two cars can never end up on the same hook.

How do I find a key quickly?

Use the key finder: search by registration or car and DealerGate shows you which keyboard number to go to, on the web portal or the phone app.

Does DealerGate remind me about V5C logbooks?

Yes — DealerGate reminds you about V5C logbook transfers so a sold car's paperwork doesn't get forgotten.

Can I store a car's documents in DealerGate?

Yes — upload the private V5C, service history and invoices for each car and view them as a gallery on the car's record.