Car Scan UK

Simply point your camera at any UK vehicle and Car Scan UK automatically detects and reads the license plate using advanced on-device machine learning. No manual typing required.

OFFICIAL DVLA DATA Get authoritative vehicle information direct from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: • MOT test status • Road tax status • Vehicle make and colour • Registration details

CARPLAY INTEGRATION
View scan results at a glance on your car's display. Large, colour-coded status indicators show MOT and tax status without taking your eyes off the road. Audio alerts notify you of
untaxed or MOT-failed vehicles.

FEATURES • Real-time license plate detection using Vision framework • Automatic DVLA API lookup for vehicle status • Speed-adaptive auto-zoom for optimal plate detection • Full scan history with location data • iCloud settings sync across devices • Dark mode support
• Energy-saving mode for extended use

PERFECT FOR
• Used car buyers checking vehicle history
• Fleet managers monitoring compliance • Parking enforcement professionals • Anyone curious about vehicles around them

PRIVACY FOCUSED • All plate detection happens on-device • No images are uploaded to external servers • Location data stays on your device • You control your scan history

REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26.0 or later • Camera access for plate scanning • Internet connection for DVLA lookups • Optional: Location services for scan logging • Optional: CarPlay-compatible vehicle

Note: This app queries public DVLA data. Vehicle status information is provided for informational purposes only.