MOTORVAULT

Community guidelines

Last updated 10 November 2026

Be respectful

• Disagree about cars all you like, but don’t attack people.
• No harassment, bullying, threats, or hateful content about anyone’s race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
• Don’t keep contacting someone who has made clear they don’t want to hear from you. Use block if you need to.

Keep it legal

• Zero tolerance for anything that sexualises or harms children. We remove it, close the account and report it to the authorities.
• No terrorist content, threats of violence, or content encouraging self-harm.
• No buying, selling or advertising stolen vehicles or parts, cloned or false number plates, mileage (odometer) tampering, or ways to get around vehicle security.
• No selling of weapons, drugs or other illegal goods.

Driving and safety

• Don’t post content that promotes dangerous or illegal driving on public roads, such as street racing, extreme speeding or evading the police. Track days and closed-road events are welcome.
• Don’t share modifications in a way that encourages making a car unsafe or illegal to drive on the road.

Respect privacy

• Don’t share other people’s personal information: addresses, phone numbers, workplaces, or where a car is usually kept.
• Don’t post someone else’s car to identify, track or embarrass its owner. That includes using its number plate. Spotting a great car at a show is fine; targeting a person isn’t.
• Ask before posting photos where people can be clearly identified, especially children.
• We remove location data from photos, but street names, house numbers and plates in the picture stay visible. Check before you share.

Be genuine

• Don’t impersonate people, clubs, dealers or brands.
• No spam: repeated posts, mass following, unsolicited sales messages, link farming, or fake engagement.
• If you are selling something, be honest about it. No misleading listings, deposit scams or requests for payment outside a safe method.
• Only post photos and content you own or have permission to share.

Keep it suitable

No nudity or sexual content, and no graphic violence or gore, including crash photos that show injured people.

Reporting

Use the Report option on any post, story, comment, message, car profile or account, or email support@motor-vault.co.uk. Reports are confidential: we don’t tell the person who reported them. If someone is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services first.

What happens if guidelines are broken

Depending on how serious it is, and whether it has happened before, we may:

• remove the content;
• warn you;
• limit what your account can do, or suspend it for a period;
• close the account permanently, and stop you creating new ones;
• report it to the police or other authorities where the law requires, or where someone is at risk.

If you think we got it wrong, you can appeal. See “Complaints and appeals” in the terms of use.