About
About CarSeen: UK picture car hire and casting
CarSeen is a UK picture car casting service. It finds, casts and coordinates privately owned vehicles for film, television, commercials, music videos and photoshoots.
As of October 2026, the CarSeen catalogue lists 2,500+ UK picture cars. Updated
- What it is
- A picture car casting brokerage (picture car hire / picture car rental)
- Who it's for
- Producers, production managers, location managers, art departments, advertising agencies, stylists and music-video producers
- Formats
- Film, TV drama and series, commercials, music videos, photoshoots
- Catalogue
- 2,500+ cars, plus vans, buses, trucks, taxis and specialist vehicles, from private owners, collectors, clubs and specialists
- Coverage
- Based in London; sources vehicles for productions across the UK
- Response
- A shortlist, usually within 48 hours of a brief
- Pricing
- Every job is quoted individually
- Contact
- contact@carseen.co · +44 7828 164441 · Send a brief
- Company
- CarSeen is operated by PROJECT X 44 LTD
How CarSeen works
- Send a brief. Tell us the scene, the shoot dates, the location, and how each car is used: parked in shot, driven past camera, driven by cast, or rigged for tracking shots.
- Get a shortlist. We come back with options, usually within 48 hours, with photos and practical notes on each car. Catalogue images are representative of each model; the shortlist shows the real cars available for your dates.
- Confirm. The production arranges picture-car insurance naming the owner. Booking locks the date, call time and on-set rules with the owner.
- On the day. The car arrives with its owner or a nominated driver, and we stay in touch with your production team.
What we cast
- Hero cars that carry a story
- Background vehicles that make a street believable
- Period cars for film and TV drama, from vintage and pre-war to the 1980s and 1990s
- Specialist vehicles: police lookalikes, black cabs, buses, vans and American cars
- Cars for music videos and photoshoots, from supercars to everyday hatchbacks
Who our team have worked with
Our team have worked with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC, Channel 4, Paramount, Apple TV, Meta, Google, Disney+ and Discovery.
Our team have worked with
NetflixAmazon Prime VideoBBCChannel 4ParamountApple TVMetaGoogleDisney+Discovery
See credits →For car owners
Owners can list a car at carseen.co/list-your-car. Owner listings use the owner's own photos with plates covered, and never show names, addresses or registrations.
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Questions
What does picture car hire cost?
Every job is quoted individually. The price depends on the car, the number of days, whether it is driven or static, transport, whether a driver is needed, the location and insurance. Send a brief for a quote.
Who is CarSeen for?
Producers, production managers, location managers, art departments, advertising agencies, stylists and music-video producers.
Where does CarSeen work?
CarSeen is based in London and sources vehicles for productions across the UK.
How can an owner list a car?
Owners can list a car at carseen.co/list-your-car. Owner listings use the owner's own photos with plates covered, and never show names, addresses or registrations.