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Tax, fines, running costs, finance and safety in one place. Each tool lists its sources and the date its rates were last checked.
Penalty & Legal
Penalty Points Calculator
Estimate how long penalty points stay on your licence and when they are removed.
Use tool →Speeding Fine Calculator
Estimate the likely band, fine range, points and ban risk for a speeding offence.
Use tool →Totting-Up Calculator
Check whether your offence dates reach 12 points in three years, and the minimum ban.
Use tool →Parking Fine (PCN) Calculator
See what a parking penalty charge notice could cost depending on when you pay.
Use tool →Child Car Seat Law CheckerNew
Check whether your child legally needs a car seat, from their age, weight and height.
Use tool →Tax & Ownership
Road Tax Calculator
Estimate your VED from the registration date, fuel type, CO2 emissions and list price, using 2026/27 rates.
Use tool →Road Tax Refund Calculator
Estimate your vehicle tax refund when you sell, scrap or SORN a car.
Use tool →Van Road Tax Calculator
Find the VED rate for a light goods van, which works differently from car tax.
Use tool →Historic Vehicle Tax ExemptionNew
Check when a vehicle qualifies for the historic tax exemption and the 40-year MOT exemption.
Use tool →Company Car Tax (BIK) Calculator
Estimate your Benefit-in-Kind tax on a company car, using rates for 2025/26 to 2027/28.
Use tool →Salary Sacrifice EV Calculator
Estimate your monthly saving from a salary sacrifice EV scheme after tax and NI relief.
Use tool →Number Plate Cost CalculatorNew
See the total cost of a private plate, with DVLA fees on top of the purchase price.
Use tool →HMRC Business Mileage Calculator
Work out your HMRC mileage claim at 55p for the first 10,000 miles, then 25p (2026/27).
Use tool →Fuel & Running Costs
Fuel Cost Calculator
Calculate the cost of a trip or your annual fuel spend, using the prices you enter.
Use tool →EV vs Petrol Calculator
Compare the annual running cost of an electric car with a petrol or diesel car.
Use tool →EV Charging Time Calculator
Estimate charging time for home or rapid charging, including the slowdown above 80%.
Use tool →Car Running Cost Calculator
Add up the annual cost of running a car: fuel, tax, insurance, MOT and more.
Use tool →Congestion Charge CalculatorUpdated
Estimate your annual London Congestion Charge cost using rates from 2 January 2026.
Use tool →Winter Tyres Cost-BenefitNew
Work out the yearly cost of a winter tyre set from your own prices.
Use tool →Buying & Selling
PCP & HP Car Finance Calculator
Estimate monthly payments and the total cost of credit for PCP or HP finance.
Use tool →Car Depreciation Calculator
Estimate how much a car's value could fall using illustrative depreciation curves.
Use tool →Cost of Learning to Drive
Add up lessons, test fees and licence costs to estimate the total cost of learning to drive.
Use tool →Safety & Maintenance
MOT Due Date Calculator
Find out when your next MOT is due, including the early-renewal window.
Use tool →Tyre Tread Depth Checker
Check each tyre against the 1.6mm legal minimum for cars.
Use tool →Stopping Distance Calculator
See thinking, braking and total stopping distance at any speed.
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Guides & Advice
UK Driving Guides & Advice
Complete Guides & Featured
What Changed for UK Drivers in 2025-26: The Complete Timeline
A chronological timeline of what has changed for UK drivers since 2025, covering tax and the Congestion Charge, and what is still only a proposal.
GlossaryUK Motoring Terms Explained: The Complete Glossary
Plain-English definitions of PCP, BIK, VED, MOT, ULEZ and more than 40 other UK motoring terms, with links to the right calculator.
CountdownThe 10 Biggest UK Driving Cost Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
From missed parking discounts to losing a new driver's licence: 10 costly UK driving mistakes, ranked, with the sources for each.
RegionalDriving Costs by Region: How Where You Live Changes What You Pay
Compare car insurance, parking, Clean Air Zones and fuel prices across UK regions, with the source and date for each figure.
Complete GuideThe Complete Guide to Electric Car Ownership in the UK (2026)
EV running costs, the April 2025 tax changes, salary sacrifice schemes, charging times, and a balanced view on switching.
Complete GuideThe Family Driving Safety & Costs Guide (UK, 2026)
Car seat law as your child grows, tyre and stopping distance safety, MOT rules, winter driving, and real family car costs.
Complete GuideThe Complete Guide to Business & Self-Employed Driving in the UK (2026)
Claim mileage correctly, van tax rules, company car costs, and city driving charges for sole traders and business drivers.
Complete GuideThe Complete Guide to Buying and Selling a Used Car in the UK
Checking a used car, road tax rules, financing, classic car exemption, number plates, and DVLA paperwork explained.
Complete GuideThe New Driver's Complete Guide: From Learning to Your First Car
The complete guide for new UK drivers: learning to drive, passing your test, buying your first car, insurance, running costs, and safety.
All Guides
UK Drink Drive Limits Explained (2026)
The UK's legal drink drive limits by nation, why you can't reliably self-calculate blood alcohol level, penalties, and what to do instead.
Road TaxUK Road Tax Explained 2026: VED Rates, Bands & How to Pay
The three rate systems explained, the April 2025 EV changes, how to check and pay, what happens if you miss renewal, and a CO2 band table.
Running CostsHow to Reduce Car Running Costs in the UK (2026): 14 Practical Ways
14 practical ways to cut your motoring bills: fuel economy, insurance shopping, servicing, road tax choices, and driving habits.
Fuel CostsFuel Cost Per Mile UK 2026: Petrol, Diesel & Electric Compared
Cost-per-mile tables for every MPG range, electric car charging costs, HMRC mileage rates, and the formula to calculate your own figure.
Electric VehiclesElectric Car Running Costs UK 2026: Is an EV Really Cheaper?
Home vs public charging, servicing savings, the road tax rules from April 2025, insurance costs, and a cost comparison against petrol.
Running CostsAverage Cost to Run a Car in the UK (2026) — Full Breakdown
How much does it cost to own a car in 2026? Fuel, insurance, servicing, road tax, MOT, tyres, and the depreciation most drivers forget.
SpeedingSpeed Awareness Course vs Penalty Points: Which Is Better?
Should you take a speed awareness course or accept 3 points? Eligibility, cost and the rules, with a clear note on what isn't known.
SpeedingUK Speeding Fines Explained: Band A, B & C Guide (2026)
How UK speeding fines are calculated: Band A, B and C penalties, income-based fines, and when a speeding offence leads to a ban.
Penalty PointsHow Long Do Penalty Points Last in the UK? (2026 Guide)
Penalty point duration, covering the 'active' vs 'on record' distinction, offence code durations, and the totting-up rule.
Prakash
Prakash is the founder and editor of UK Driving Tools. He maintains the site's calculators and guides and checks the rates and rules they use against official UK sources, such as GOV.UK, the DVLA, HMRC and Transport for London, before publishing.
Pages are drafted with the help of AI tools and then checked by the editor. He isn't a lawyer, accountant or UK-qualified adviser, so every page lists its sources and states what its calculator can't tell you. Nothing on this site is legal or financial advice.
Pages on UK Driving Tools are drafted with the help of AI tools. Before publishing, the figures and rules on each page are checked against the official source named on the page, and calculator examples are tested against the working formula. Pages are updated when rates or rules change. Our Editorial Policy explains the full process, including how to report a mistake.
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