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A range of tools to help you run your vehicle

From checking your tax & MOT to working out your fuel costs, running a vehicle comes with lots of things to take care of. Our handy tools take the stress out of car ownership, saving you time and energy so you can focus on getting from A to B.

Our most popular vehicle tools & calculators

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Petrol prices

Find the cheapest UK fuel prices and explore petrol and diesel prices near you. Tap in your postcode to see your local petrol stations and their prices.

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MOT checker

Unsure when your MOT is due? Want to find out more about a vehicle? Simply enter the registration and you can check it's MOT status instantly for free.

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Tax checker

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is commonly known as road tax or car tax, Use our free tool to check if your car is taxed.

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Car insurance calculator

Calculate the average cost of car insurance in your area to see if you are paying over the odds for your cover.

More tools & calculators

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Average car insurance cost UK

Find out the average cost of car insurance, including what factors affect it. Compare insurance costs by region, age & more to see how much you might pay.

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Speeding fine calculator

Speeding laws changed in 2017 so you're likely to pay a bigger fine. This calculator tells you how much you could be fined for breaking the speed limit.

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Parking signs translator

Confused around parking signs? Use or interactive A.I parking sign translator.

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Fuel cost calculator

Ever wondered how much that journey will cost you in petrol or diesel money? Use our free fuel calculator to find out. Takes less than 1 minute and it's free!

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Car insurance group checker

Find out what car insurance group your car's in with our checker and see how it impacts what you pay. Learn more and compare insurance quotes for any group today!

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Driving fines calculator

Use our calculator and find out how much you could be fined for some of the common and less well known driving offences.

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EV charging point map

Need to find out where you can charge your electric car? This interactive map shows electric car charging stations near you, and which charging points are free.

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Driving test pass rates

Pop in your postcode to check pass rates near you. If there’s a long wait at your local centre, you might find an earlier slot nearby.

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Safest time to drive

We’ve analysed government road accident data to find the safest time to drive and how this could affect your car insurance costs.

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Car theft calculator

Knowing your car’s theft risk could save you a lot of hassle. Use our car theft calculator to see how likely it is to get stolen.

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Alcohol units calculator

What are the UK drink-drive limits, how much can you legally drink and still drive, and how many units are in your tipple? This helpful calculator tells all.

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Report dashcam footage

If you've witnessed an incident on the road, you can use our tool to submit your footage to Operation Snap and report dangerous driving.

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Car name generator

Give your car a name that matches its age, colour and personality. Simply answer a few questions about your car and the generator will pick the perfect name!

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Mileage calculator

Want to know how far you will drive? Use our mileage calculator to find out how far your car will drive.

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Speed awareness

Keep up to date with the UK's speed limits. Understand how to avoid speeding and why you shouldn't just rely on your own speed perception. 

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EV pay-per-mile tax calculator

EV tax is due to change in 2028. Not sure what this means for you? Pop your mileage into our free calculator and get your estimate in seconds.

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Cost of driving

Cars are an essential part of everyday life for many. But the cost of driving is increasing and more drivers are struggling to pay to run their cars.

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Best service stations

Whether you're hitting the motorway for a road trip or nipping down the road, we've done the legwork to find the UK’s best service stations.

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Drug driving calculator

Our drug driving calculator is an easy way to find out the legal limits for driving after taking certain prescription and over-the-counter medications.

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Drink driving calculator

How long does it take for alcohol to leave your system? Use this blood alcohol content calculator to find out how much over the drink-drive limit you are.

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Who and where in Great Britain has the most penalty points?

We reveal the ages, gender and regions in Britain most likely to have points on their driving licence, as well as the reasons behind these points.