Make over £200 a month with ads on your car!

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Vehicle wrapping – taxis and buses do it, so why not your car? If you don’t mind driving around with a logo splashed across your bonnet, you could make more than £200 a month for very little effort.

It becomes even more attractive when you work out the cost of motoring these days. According to the RAC, the cost of running a car rose more than 11% in 2011 – to an eye-watering average of £2,743 a year! So if you fancy turning your car into a cash earner rather than a cash drainer without having to lift a finger, read on.

What’s involved?

First things first, you’ve got to get the ad on to your car. The company that you sign up to will do this by applying an adhesive vinyl wrap to all or part of the vehicle.

Such ‘car wraps’ can be added and removed easily without spoiling the paintwork. In fact, it’s been shown to actually protect your car’s paintwork from UV rays, corrosion and light scratches.

Special transparent vinyl is used on the windows so it won’t interfere with your driving visibility. Full insurance is provided against any damage to the paintwork of your vehicle caused by the advert’s placement, so you don’t even need to worry if something does happen.

Some car wrapping companies, such as Money4Space and Get About Media will then require you to drive a certain amount each month before paying you.

Others, like Comm-motion, won’t ask you to change your driving habits, but will match your driving routine to their advertisers’ needs.

Most companies accept vehicles of all sizes, from large vans to small hatchbacks or even flashy convertibles. All the adverts are custom made to fit your car and the specifications of their clients.

Saying this, they do prefer cars that are newer or in good condition. You will also be required to keep the outside of your car clean while the advert is on it – Comm-motion ask that you clean it once a fortnight – and report any damage to your car or the advert immediately.

Also, you’re free to turn down any branding allocated to your vehicle that you would not feel comfortable advertising.

In order to be considered for a wrap, most companies require their drivers to have:

a clean driver’s licence
a current MOT and road tax for the vehicle
valid insurance for the duration of the contract
no convictions for drink driving, manslaughter or dangerous driving causing death.

Remember, you’ll be expected to always drive responsibly – an erratic, speeding driver is probably not going to create the best impression for the advertiser!

You can still become part of the scheme if you happen to drive a company car, providing your company gives you permission of course. Car wrap groups can also offer corporate packages if you have a fleet of cars, vans or trucks that you are interested in registering.

In addition to getting paid, you reduce the risk of your car being stolen with such unique bodywork. You may even get freebies from the advertisers such as samples and discounts. Most car wrapping companies will also pay you if you refer other people to them.

Still interested? If you meet the above requirements, and think you can handle a little artwork on your car, then read on to find out just how much vehicle wrapping is worth!

How much can you make?

The rate of pay varies according to the company and how much of your car you’re willing to get wrapped.

At present, Comm-motion offers three basic options:

Max-wrap, up to £220: your whole vehicle is covered except the windscreen.
Classic-wrap, up to £185: doors, side-panels, bonnet and rear of the vehicle are covered.
Superside Plus, up to £150: coverage of door panels and part wings along with a visual on bonnet and/or rear.

Money4Space, meanwhile, offers these monthly rates:

Bronze, £20: only the rear screen is covered.
Silver, £50: rear screen and rear quarter windows are covered.
Gold, £75: doors, rear screen and rear quarter windows are covered.
Platinum, £125: full coverage except windscreen.

Get About Media offers more tailored local solutions, but they say that as long as you drive 500 miles or more each month you can make up to £200 a month.

Comm-motion pay the most of the three; however, payment is made on a quarterly basis. Although Money4Space pay you less, you’ll get your money monthly with them – ideal if you need a more frequent cash injection. Both companies pay directly into your bank account.

How long a wrap is on your car depends on the advertiser’s request – it could be anything from two months up to 18 months. Once a wrap is removed, your car is considered eligible for another advert, though there is no guarantee Comm-motion or Money4Space can keep your car continuously wrapped.

However, there is potential here for you to make up to £2,640 per year – enough to pretty much cover all your annual motoring costs!

Where can you sign up?

Register and get matched.

Comm-motion, Money4Space and Get About Media all have an obvious place to ‘Register’ on their homepages – click on it to fill in the online form and wait for them to contact you. (Do note that some readers have told us this can take some time when a lot of people are applying to have their car wrapped.)

Once you pass through the registration process and meet all the requirements, you will be matched with a product or service.

You’ll then have to drop your car into a workshop for the advert to be placed, which should take up to one day (you may be able to have someone come and do it for you at your home, depending on how far away from a workshop you live).

All that’s left to do is hit the open road. Happy driving – and earning!

Follow this link for nine more easy ways to make quick cash!

Have you had ads on your car? Why not share your vehicle wrapping experience on our Facebook page?

Useful links

RAC
Comm-motion
Money4Space

38 Responses to “Make over £200 a month with ads on your car!”

Mert Redif says:

May 18, 2012 at 11:12 pm

Hi, i have a VW golf mk4 which is in very good condition, and driven all over London and essex. Was wondering if i can get it wrapped cheers.

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James knight says:

May 17, 2012 at 3:21 pm

I’m a professional sportsman looking to get advertising on my car.

Cheers

James

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Sam says:

May 11, 2012 at 12:24 pm

I run a bussines -a burger van in central London in one off the Homebaces. You can contact me and put your advert on my burger van! anatig2000@yahoo.co.uk

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Aaron Bowers says:

April 29, 2012 at 5:12 pm

Hi if anyone is interested in advertising on my vehicle contact me.I work at an airport so I’m on a motorway for an hour a day and in a car park with thousands passing my car.

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Liam cameron says:

April 9, 2012 at 5:19 pm

Hi I am looking for sponcership I am a professional boxer ranked number 10 in uk at minit I am British and English senior aba champion also have sponcership with gcasino always in papers on skysports and local newsplease get in touch via my email LiamCameron21@hotmail.co.uk

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ryan says:

April 8, 2012 at 7:45 pm

hiya i have a boy racer corsa in blue , and it is very appealing to young adults, its a good little car to advertise on as its very noticeable and its a real head turner , would be happy to hear back as i am very interested thanks !!

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r rae says:

April 2, 2012 at 10:33 pm

i have a ford transit (white) nothing on at the min loats of room for ads rich-1988@live.co.uk

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Stephanie says:

March 24, 2012 at 9:28 pm

Can you contact me or tell me more about advertising on my car.i drive a VW Polo and drive everywhere!!
Do you get paid monthly?
s.inwood@live.co.uk

Cheers

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- Peter says:
  
  April 3, 2012 at 5:55 pm
  
  Did you read the above article?
  
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Chris simpson says:

March 24, 2012 at 5:01 pm

hi there i am interested in advertising on my vehicle i have a road legal quad bike with plenty of advertising space on it i do alot of miles on this all through the week and this is a good head turner. get back to me if your interested. Chris

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ANDREW TATE says:

March 24, 2012 at 4:04 pm

I AM A FULLY QUALIFIED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR I LIVE IN WIGAN I PICK UP PUPILS FROM MANY COLLEGES IN THE AREA AND MANY TOWN CENTERS MY CAR IS A FORD FIESTA IN BLACK IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT ME MY MOB NO IS 07932164833 THANK YOU

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Melissa offord says:

February 27, 2012 at 1:46 am

hello im really intrested in advertising on my car.
I live in essex, and im driving around all the time to local shopping centers and busy towns. I also commute to work every day atleast a half hour journey through villages and towns. Parked in a lesiure centre car park where its always very busy!!

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ASHOK PAWAR says:

February 26, 2012 at 5:21 pm

I am intrested for to make add on my car.
My car is TATA Indica vista LX.
My Car is Daily on road..

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Angus MacPherson says:

February 26, 2012 at 11:39 am

hi there, am verry intereted in advertising on my van. i have a ford transit van and if any one is looking to put there adds on ma van get in tuch so we can have a chat abut it.

E-mail me if any one is interested. gus_mac@live.co.uk

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David says:

February 22, 2012 at 11:36 pm

i have a very smart gun metal vauxhall grey corsa sxi.
i am really interested in this, i drive reguarly between lanarkshire and stirling (twice a week) and drive around the city of stirling nearly every day.

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Daimon Pattinson says:

January 26, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Hey

Im really interested in advertising on my car.

I drive through the city of sunderland to south shields every monday and friday between rush hour and lunch times so any advert on my car will be seen alo.

I also drive from sunderland to scarbourgh every week end visiting friends so theres also alot of advertising there aswell.

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G W Grumbridge says:

January 24, 2012 at 6:40 pm

Very interested. Moder C Class. I drive around 600 to 1000 miles a week

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David Aspray says:

November 25, 2011 at 5:36 pm

hi been thinking of using my beetle for advertising with logos. would you like to advertise on my classic 1966 beetle

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- Francesca says:
  
  December 13, 2011 at 9:33 am
  
  Hi there,
  
  I work for Get About Media which is providing lots of opportunites for private drivers to have advertising on their cars.
  
  Please fill out the application form (very short!) on our website, http://www.getaboutmedia.co.uk and we’ll be in touch very soon.
  
  Thanks, Francesca
  
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Laylahmariewilliams says:

November 15, 2011 at 7:31 pm

I haven’t got a website but got a 207 van which I do. Alot of miles if you wish to contact me here is my number 07585565652

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Stephen says:

July 25, 2011 at 10:47 am

Would anyone be intrested in Advertising on a race car For 2012 session,

The series is covered by MotorTv & Sky Sports.

The car is a John cooper works race car.

We are 2nd in the Championship at the monemt.

Please feel free to contact me.

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Grzegorz says:

June 25, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Hello
I am very interesting to put an advertising on my car to cut costs. I drive a lot and met all required criterium to get this, I have registered with comm-motion and still wait. Does anybody have any idea who to ask to do it?

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Liahos says:

June 11, 2011 at 7:35 pm

Hello Looked at various advertise on your car schemes on the net be very interested in any company willing to pay me £500-£1000 PCM(per calender month) for a full body advertise car wrap regardless of mileage……anyone out there send over an email I’m real serious, are you?

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- Hadi says:
  
  November 23, 2011 at 9:31 pm
  
  Hi! Im a private hire driver waxvall Zafira and i would be interesting having all type of advertising as i do drive 12 hours a day… Look farward to your reply, Thanks,…
  
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Anthony Hanley says:

June 5, 2011 at 9:22 pm

Hi Everyone,

Just to let you know, there is a new company launching in the UK later this year – around August/September 2011 – called

Advertise on my Car Ltd

They are launching very soon, a fantastic website – you just register and they set you up with everything – including the printing, advertising and payments.

Keep an eye out – Coming Very Soon!

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Kamran Taj says:

May 14, 2011 at 6:11 pm

Hi,
I am looking a company who pay me£375 or £400 hundred pounds to full advertise on my car .

my contact no:07415141087.

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anz says:

March 15, 2011 at 9:18 pm

im sorry to have to say but alot of the sites you provide either dont work or will not return calls or emails,a few months ago you posted an add for advertising on cars? i have a full fleet which i would gladly let out so i emailed both companies they stated they would contact all enquiries within 48 hours its been well over 6 weeks no reply..please dont get me wrong i like the idea of this newsletter however it would be great if the sites stated actually work.thankyou

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Peter says:

March 9, 2011 at 2:11 pm

If you are interested in advertising your company, please contact me at:

adspaceoncars@yahoo.co.uk

I have only one veicle and am a private advertiser looking to undercut midlle-man agencies such as money4space.com.

Thanks

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Jacq says:

February 21, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Very good idea, looking into it myself.

However….

To the two or three posters above who are ‘selling’ themselves – you do realise it’s not Moneymagpie who want to advertise on your car?! Go to the right website and post there, ey?

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colin says:

February 15, 2011 at 4:14 pm

Has anyone actually been successful in getting this deal and what was the result ?

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Tracey says:

February 15, 2011 at 2:48 pm

I registered with comm-motion nearly a year ago and still not heard about anything i use some of the major roads like m25..a13..a12 and such so i think they have had many many apply so with these u may need to be patient. The registration is quite lengthy they need all your info like driving licence and insurance certificate numbers. So i wait in anticipation.

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Michelle Broadbent says:

November 4, 2010 at 3:41 pm

Hi im very interested in using my car to advertise. I am a busy full time student who is also a mum. im always driving here and there.

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Razwana Khan says:

August 25, 2010 at 12:15 pm

Very interested in this nice earner, hope to hear from you.

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edel says:

August 9, 2010 at 1:50 pm

I am intereted in advertising on my car. I’m in the process of buying and insuring it. I live and will be driving my car about 1000 miles a week in Northern Ireland. Do you advertise on cars in Norhtern Ireland ??.

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Ford Focus Parts says:

May 13, 2010 at 5:13 pm

Its great that full insurance is provided against any damage to the paintwork of your vehicle caused by the advert’s placement, so you don’t even need to worry if something does happen.

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kavitha says:

July 6, 2009 at 10:48 am

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stephen chippendale says:

May 10, 2009 at 7:29 pm

i am interested in advertising on my car

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- Alessia Horwich says:
  
  May 11, 2009 at 10:22 am
  
  It’s a good idea Stephen, read the info above and click on the links to get started.
  
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