Free UK Vehicle Tools
Check a vehicle, plan an import or prepare registration paperwork. The checks and calculators below are free. MOT reminders require email confirmation; guided form PDF downloads are paid.
Choose a starting point
Buying or maintaining a car
Start with the free car check, then investigate the mileage timeline or set an MOT reminder.
Importing or registering
Estimate import duty and VAT, choose the DVLA form route and prepare a document checklist.
Log book or change of keeper
Find the replacement V5C route, follow the transfer checklist and check SORN status.
Returned Goods Relief Checker
Bringing a UK vehicle back? Check possible customs relief, C179B and the evidence to prepare for HMRC
Free Car Check
Combine live vehicle details, tax/SORN, MOT history, mileage and recall status
Mileage / Clocking Check
Follow MOT mileage readings and flag recorded decreases
Recall Checker
Check the safety recall status reported by DVSA
MOT Reminder
Confirm your email for one reminder 30 days before MOT expiry
SORN Checker
Check whether DVLA reports a vehicle as SORN or taxed
V5C Transfer Checklist
Work through buyer and seller tasks for a change of keeper
Number Plate Year
Decode modern, prefix and suffix registration age identifiers
Historic MOT Exemption Checker
Check the rolling 40-year rule and prepare a free pre-filled V112 declaration
Replace or Get a V5C Log Book
Find the correct online, phone, Post Office or V62 route for a lost or missing log book
V55 Form Checker
Find out whether you need V55/4, V55/5, V62, V765, or specialist DVLA guidance
Find my tax class & DVLA payment
Review your tax class, first vehicle tax and combined payment, then apply the details to your application
V55/5 Cheque Calculator
Estimate your application payment using the registration fee, first vehicle tax and applicable exemptions
V55/5 Document Checklist
Answer three questions and get a tailored, tick-off list of every document to post with your V55/5
V55/5 Rejection Risk Checker
Answer 10 questions to score your rejection risk and get a tailored list of what to fix before you post
Car Registration Check
Compare a UK registration with available DVLA identity, tax and DVSA MOT records
MOT History Check
View available MOT tests, recorded mileage, failures and advisories
Road Tax Calculator
Estimate UK vehicle tax (VED) for supported vehicle types using current official rates
UK Car Import Duty & VAT Calculator
Calculate customs duty, import VAT, NOVA timing, DVLA fees and VED for a passenger-car import
VIN Decoder
Break down a 17-character VIN and view manufacturer and model-year suggestions
V55/5 Form Tool
Prepare a guided DVLA application with validation; paid PDF download
Why Use Our Vehicle Tools?
Easy to Use
Run vehicle checks and calculations in your browser. Live lookups depend on government service availability.
Accurate Data
Vehicle lookups use available DVLA and DVSA records. Calculators and checklists explain their assumptions and link to official guidance.
Registering an imported vehicle?
Our guided V55/5 completion checks supported fields against current DVLA guidance, catches common errors before printing and gives you a PDF answer reference.
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