Free tools for UK garages

Direct access to the same DVLA reg lookup and DVSA MOT history APIs the Autera portal uses. No signup, no email walls.

Garage Quote Generator

Build a clean, printable customer quote in under a minute. Add your logo, line items, VAT and totals.

Type a UK plate, get back make, model, year, MOT date and tax status. Live data from the DVLA.

Check the MOT status and expiry date of any UK vehicle by registration. Uses live gov.uk data.

Find where the OBD-II diagnostic port is on any UK car or van. Enter a make and model, get the location with a diagram.

Drop in two repair photos, drag to compare, and download one labelled image. Nothing is uploaded.

These tools are a small part of what Autera does. Jobs, DVLA lookup, invoices and Stripe payments in one place.