Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of these terms

ukdrivingtools.co.uk ("the site", "we", "us", "our") is run by Prakash. By using the site, you accept these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the site. We may update the terms from time to time, as described in Section 10 below.

2. What we provide

UK Driving Tools provides free online calculators and informational guides relating to UK motoring — including penalty points, speeding fines, road tax (VED), fuel and EV running costs, car finance, vehicle depreciation, the Congestion Charge, business mileage, and family and safety topics such as child car seat law, among other areas of UK motoring. All tools and content are provided free of charge and do not require account registration.

3. No professional advice

Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice. Our calculators and guides are for general informational and planning purposes only.

• We are not a law firm, financial adviser, or insurance broker, and nothing on this site should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified solicitor, accountant, financial adviser, or other relevant professional.
• For anything with real legal or financial consequences — a court appearance, an insurance dispute, a tax return, or a formal complaint — you should seek independent professional advice specific to your circumstances.

4. Accuracy and no warranty

We make reasonable efforts to keep our calculators, rates, and guides accurate and up to date. Content is drafted with AI assistance and edited by Prakash, and our process is described on our Editorial Policy page. However:

• The site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
• Laws, rates, and guidelines referenced on this site (penalty points rules, VED rates, sentencing guidelines, fuel prices, insurance data) can and do change. We do not guarantee that content reflects the most current official position at the time you view it.
• You are responsible for independently verifying any figure before relying on it for a decision with real consequences.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the site in any way that breaches applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, or any systems connected to it
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract content or data from the site at scale without our prior written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the site's operation, including introducing viruses or other malicious code
• Use the site to transmit any unlawful, defamatory, or harmful content

6. Intellectual property

The site's design, layout, original written content, and calculator tools are owned by UK Driving Tools and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view, use, and share our tools and content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not republish, redistribute, or reproduce substantial portions of our content or calculators on another website without our prior written permission.

Official information referenced on this site (for example, Sentencing Council bands or DVLA rules) remains the property of its source and is used here for information and reference. Much GOV.UK content is published under the Open Government Licence.

7. Third-party links and content

Our site links to external websites, including GOV.UK, the DVLA, the Sentencing Council, and other official or informational sources. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any linked third-party site. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

8. Advertising

This site displays advertising served by Google AdSense to help cover hosting and development costs. Advertisers do not decide what we publish. See our Privacy Policy for how advertising cookies are used, and our Editorial Policy for how content is produced.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, UK Driving Tools and its operator will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the site or its content — including but not limited to reliance on any calculator output, guide, or figure published on the site.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. These terms do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

10. Changes to these terms

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date and apply from that date.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales can hear disputes about them. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in the courts there.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use can be sent to hello@ukdrivingtools.co.uk or via our Contact page.