Editorial Policy

Purpose of this policy

This page explains how content is researched, drafted, checked and corrected on UK Driving Tools. It exists so a reader, or a search engine, can see what standards the site works to rather than taking them on trust.

For who runs the site, see About the Editor. For the site's background and funding, see About.

Who is responsible

UK Driving Tools is run by one person, Prakash, who is the editor and is responsible for what is published. He is based in India. He is not a lawyer, accountant, driving instructor or UK-qualified adviser, and pages don't claim otherwise or claim personal UK driving experience.

Because of that, the site's value comes from collecting figures that official UK bodies publish, showing the working, and naming the source, not from personal expertise.

How AI is used

Pages are drafted with the help of AI tools, including the text of guides and the code behind calculators. The editor then reviews the result before it is published.

• AI is a drafting aid, not a source. A figure is only published if it can be traced to an official or otherwise credible source named on the page.
• The editor checks the facts. Rates, thresholds and rules are compared with the official source. Metadata, structured data and image text are checked as well, not only the body text.
• Calculators are tested. Worked examples are run through the calculator's own formula so the numbers in the text match what the tool returns.
• No invented experience. Pages don't describe testing, driving or professional work that did not happen.

Editorial standards

Every calculator and guide is held to the same core standards:

• Accuracy first. Figures, rates and legal thresholds are checked against official sources before publication.
• Sources are shown. Pages name the official sources their figures come from, so you can verify anything yourself.
• Honest about limits. Where a calculator can't account for individual circumstances, such as a specific insurer, court or postcode, the page says so instead of implying false precision.
• Useful in its own right. A page should add something beyond restating an official page, such as a worked example, a calculation or a comparison.
• Kept current. Pages are updated when the underlying rules or rates change.

How a page gets published

1. Research — the relevant rules, rates or formulas are gathered from official sources (GOV.UK, DVLA, Sentencing Council, HMRC, TfL, DVSA, and for price benchmarks RAC, ABI or Ofgem, depending on topic).
2. Drafting — the guide or calculator is drafted with AI assistance, with worked examples so the reasoning can be checked.
3. Checking — the editor compares the figures with the official sources and tests calculator examples against the working formula.
4. Publication — the page goes live with its publish date and, where it has been revised, an updated date. Sources are listed on the page.
5. Ongoing updates — pages are revised when official figures change (see below).

Sourcing standards

Primary and official sources are preferred over secondary reporting wherever possible:

• Legal and regulatory figures (penalty points, speeding bands, VED rates) come from GOV.UK, the DVLA and Sentencing Council publications.
• Pricing benchmarks (fuel prices, insurance premiums, electricity tariffs) come from published RAC, ABI and Ofgem data. These are national averages, not quotes.
• Specialist figures (Congestion Charge rates, finance APR rules, child car seat standards) come from Transport for London, the Financial Conduct Authority and RoSPA.

Review and updates

Pages are revised when official figures change. Examples include VED rates and thresholds, Congestion Charge rates, and the fuel duty announcements in Budgets. Fuel and electricity price pages use national averages that move often, so treat those figures as a guide and check a current source before relying on them.

A page's "Updated" date is changed only when its content is revised. It is not changed to make a page look fresher.

Corrections policy

If you spot an error, such as an outdated rate, an incorrect formula or a broken link, please get in touch with the page URL, what is wrong, and an official source for the correct figure if you have one.

• Errors that affect a calculator's result are corrected as a priority, usually within a few business days of being confirmed.
• Minor fixes (typos, broken links, clarity edits) are made without a separate note.
• Corrections that change a figure a reader may have relied on are reflected in the page's updated date.

Independence & advertising

UK Driving Tools is independently run and paid for by its owner. The site may show advertising, such as Google AdSense, to help cover hosting and development costs. Advertisers have no input into the content, calculators or figures, and no one pays to be featured, recommended or favourably described.

What this site is not

Nothing on UK Driving Tools is legal, financial or tax advice. Calculators give estimates based on published rates and national averages. For anything with real consequences, such as your licence record, a court case, a fine or a tax bill, check with the official source or a qualified adviser. See also the Disclaimer.

Contact for editorial concerns

For corrections, sourcing questions or concerns about accuracy or independence, email hello@ukdrivingtools.co.uk or use the Contact page. The aim is to reply within 1–2 business days.