There’s an app for that
It seems like there is an app for almost everything these days. And motoring is no exception. There is a range of easily accessible tools out there that inform, answer questions and help make both your journey and your day less stressful.
Here are a few of the most popular.
Let’s start with fuel and EV charging.
PetrolPrices.com is a free app that helps you find the lowest petrol and diesel prices across the UK. It allows you to search and compare fuel prices in the area near you so you can top up as efficiently as possible. It also offers a handy MOT reminder.
For those with electric vehicles, Plugshare offers a free app allowing users to find public EV charging stations worldwide and filter for specific charger types. You can also connect with other EV users and leave reviews.
Parking
Finding a suitable place to park, particularly in an unfamiliar location, can be a bit daunting. JustPark is trusted by over 13m drivers looking for stress free parking across the UK.
It allows you to find and pay for parking spaces in advance, with the facility to pay in the app and receive directions and access instructions. Also useful for airport parking.
Tracking Mileage
MileIQ is a mileage tracking app that helps drivers log and classify business and personal trips to save time and money on taxes and expense reports. It offers a free plan for up to 40 drives, with paid options for unlimited drives and other options.
Smart Dash Cam
This app turns your smart phone into a dash cam for free, with banner ads. You can make a one-off payment to remove the ads and access the full version. Available on Google Play Store you can turn your phone into a car video recorder that automatically captures all your driving, is quick and easy to install and uses continuous loop recording. Video can be shared via email or to the cloud for a permanent record.
Insurance on the go
Want to drive a friend’s sports car out on the open road but can’t get behind the wheel because you don’t have insurance? With Cuvva you can get short term fully comprehensive insurance through your phone in only a few minutes, with coverage from one hour up to 28 days. You can also add on breakdown cover.
Any finally if you are planning to drive to a destination and think it might be best to park up and use public transport, then check out CityMapper. This app shows you how to get from A to B with a focus on public transport. The app holds data for global cities as well as many in the UK including London, providing live transport times.
