UK motoring data
Check any car's MOT history,
tax and ULEZ.
Enter a registration to see its MOT history, mileage and age.
Enter a registration to see its MOT history from DVSA: whether the MOT is valid, any open safety recall, and the mileage and defects at every test. The current DVLA age identifier is 76, for vehicles first registered September 2026 to February 2027. Any Plate Check also covers UK car tax, clean air charges, speeding fines, company car tax and running costs, with the published source beside each figure.
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Which motoring costs and rules can I check?
You can check UK car tax, clean air charges, number plate ages, speeding fines, company car tax and everyday running costs. Calculators show their assumptions, and statutory figures are displayed with their published sources.
Car tax, charges, plates and running costs
Every one of these is free, needs no account, and shows the source beside the number.
- Car taxWhat you pay this year, by emissions, list price and the date it was registered.
- Clean air zonesWhich cities charge, how much a day, and whether your car has to pay at all.
- Tolls and crossingsEvery bridge, tunnel and charging zone in the country, with what it costs to cross.
- Number platesRead the age and the region off any plate, and check yours is legal to display.
- Speeding finesWhat a given speed actually costs in points, fines and time off the road.
- MOT checkWhen a car's MOT is due, its full history on GOV.UK, and what a test costs.
- Running costsFuel, charging, finance and pence per mile, with every assumption on screen.
- GuidesStraight answers on tax, paperwork, penalties and what a car really costs to keep.
How much is car tax in 2026?
The standard annual car tax rate for the 2026/27 tax year is £200 for petrol, diesel, alternative-fuel and electric cars in the post-registration regime. First-year tax varies with carbon dioxide emissions, while older cars use different bands. Check the calculator with the car's registration date and emissions rather than assuming the standard rate is the whole bill.
Is my car ULEZ compliant?
London ULEZ compliance depends on the vehicle's recorded Euro standard, not simply its age. For cars, the published minimum is Euro 4 (petrol) or Euro 6 (diesel). Vehicles meeting the standard avoid the daily charge. Non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 for each charging day unless an exemption or grace period applies.
What year is my number plate?
The current age identifier is 76. It applies to vehicles first registered September 2026 to February 2027. On a current-format plate, the age characters identify the registration period, not the build date. Private, dateless and Northern Ireland registrations follow different systems, so the mark may not reveal a vehicle's age.
Common questions
Public sources and update dates
What can I calculate without a registration?
You can calculate car tax, clean air charges, speeding fines, fuel costs, electric charging costs and finance payments without a registration. Enter the facts needed for the calculation, such as a registration date, emissions, fuel type, journey distance or weekly income.
Where do the figures come from?
Rates and rules come from named public bodies, including DVLA, GOV.UK, local authorities and official statistical publications. Each figure is shown with its source and effective date so you can check the original publication.
How do I know whether a rate is current?
Each source line includes the date its figure took effect or the date the publication was checked. Tax years and changing weekly prices are kept distinct, so an older table is not silently presented as current. The page also shows when its underlying content was last reviewed.
Can a vehicle age confirm clean air compliance?
Age can indicate the emissions standard a vehicle is likely to meet, but it cannot confirm the recorded standard for every model. Use the date-based checker as guidance, then confirm the vehicle with the official zone service before travelling or paying a charge.
What can public motoring data not show?
Public data cannot confirm outstanding finance, an insurance write-off category, a stolen vehicle marker or whether the V5C matches the vehicle. Those checks require commercial, insurer or police information.