# Articles & Guides > Plain-English guides to MOT rules, road tax, service history and keeping more than one car on top of its dates, from the team behind Motorbook. Canonical: https://motorbook.uk/articles/ Last updated: 2026-10-13 Articles & Guides Short, dated guides on the rules and habits that keep a UK car legal, safe and worth more when you sell it. - [Motorbook now works with Apple CarPlay: fuel and EV charging on your dashboard](https://motorbook.uk/articles/motorbook-apple-carplay/): News: app update · 29 Oct 2026 Find nearby fuel and EV charging on your car screen, why that beats holding your phone under UK law, and how much nearby prices really vary. - [Storm Austen and Storm Boelo: a driver's guide to warnings, bridge closures and fuel](https://motorbook.uk/articles/storm-austen-boelo-driving/): News: weather · 23 Oct 2026 Warnings by region, the wind speeds that close UK bridges, fuel gaps in the Highlands and useful numbers if you get caught out. - [UK fuel prices pushed inflation to 3.5% in September, and diesel has just hit a record](https://motorbook.uk/articles/uk-fuel-prices-inflation-september-2026/): News: fuel · 21 Oct 2026 Diesel hit a record 200.04p a litre. The ONS and DESNZ figures, why prices rose with tax unchanged, and how to pay less. - [Best fuel price apps in the UK in 2026: an honest comparison](https://motorbook.uk/articles/best-fuel-price-apps-uk-2026/): Fuel apps · 16 Oct 2026 Motorbook, Google Maps, Waze, PetrolPrices and FindPetrol compared by data source, privacy, platforms and the job each does best. - [LED headlight bulbs and the MOT: what the 14 October 2026 rule change means for you](https://motorbook.uk/articles/mot-led-headlight-bulbs-rule-change/): News: MOT · 14 Oct 2026 Approved LED replacement bulbs in halogen headlamps can now pass the MOT, but only with a visible approval sticker. - [Autumn Budget 2026: confirmed changes for drivers](https://motorbook.uk/articles/autumn-budget-2026-fuel-prices-mot-car-tax/): Autumn Budget · 13 Oct 2026 Confirmed: 5p fuel duty cut kept to 30 June 2027, 60.59p from 1 July 2027, car tax £210 from April 2027, eVED from April 2028, and more. - [Fuel prices on Google Maps: how to check them, plus a free UK alternative in Motorbook](https://motorbook.uk/articles/fuel-prices-google-maps/): News: fuel · 9 Oct 2026 What changed on 8 October, how reliable the Fuel Finder data is, and how to compare prices near you. - [Motorbook launches on Apple App Store to keep UK drivers ahead of MOT, tax and fuel costs](https://motorbook.uk/articles/motorbook-launch-press-release/): Press release · 8 Oct 2026 Motorbook brings official MOT and tax dates, reminders and live UK Fuel Finder prices together in one private iPhone app. - [UK diesel hits an all-time high: what the record means for drivers](https://motorbook.uk/articles/uk-diesel-record-september-2026/): News: fuel · 28 Sep 2026 Record 199.18p/L diesel (RAC). Who feels it, and what you can still control this week. - [14 ways to cut UK car running costs](https://motorbook.uk/articles/14-ways-cut-uk-car-running-costs/): Costs: running · 28 Sep 2026 Pump shopping, insurance timing, MOT prep, breakdown cover, parking appeals, EV tariffs and more. - [UK ZEV mandate review: what it means for drivers and future car buyers](https://motorbook.uk/articles/uk-zev-mandate-review-2026/): EVs: policy · 25 Sep 2026 What the consultation means for existing petrol, diesel and hybrid owners. - [Electric cars and MOTs: what the latest reliability data really shows](https://motorbook.uk/articles/ev-mot-reliability-data-2026/): MOT: EVs · 25 Sep 2026 How to use MOT data sensibly when choosing a used electric car. - [Electric Vehicle Excise Duty: what changes from April 2028?](https://motorbook.uk/articles/ev-road-tax-2028/): Tax: EVs · 25 Sep 2026 What drivers should understand now about the future mileage-based duty. - [Illegal number plates: what the new UK crackdown means for drivers](https://motorbook.uk/articles/illegal-number-plates-uk-2026/): Rules: number plates · 25 Sep 2026 A quick plate check that can prevent an avoidable problem at the roadside or MOT time. - [UK electric-car sales are rising: should your next car be electric?](https://motorbook.uk/articles/uk-ev-sales-2026/): Buying: EVs · 25 Sep 2026 Start with your real driving pattern, charging access and total ownership cost. - [MOT rules 2026: what's actually changed (and what's just rumour)](https://motorbook.uk/articles/mot-rules-2026-explained/): MOT: DVSA rules · 17 Sep 2026 A clear, dated breakdown of what the DVSA has confirmed for 2026, and what's been ruled out. - [What the April 2026 road tax changes actually mean for you](https://motorbook.uk/articles/uk-road-tax-changes-2026/): VED: April 2026 · 17 Sep 2026 Electric cars now pay standard road tax from year two. Every rate that changed, and what to check on your own vehicle. - [Digital vs paper logbook: which one actually protects your car's value?](https://motorbook.uk/articles/digital-vs-paper-car-logbook/): Car ownership: record keeping · 4 Sep 2026 The little booklet in the glovebox has been the standard for decades. Why that's changing, and what a digital record gets you. - [Does service history actually increase resale value?](https://motorbook.uk/articles/service-history-resale-value/): Selling: resale value · 4 Sep 2026 Well-maintained cars regularly sell for less than they should, simply because the paperwork didn't survive. - [Managing more than one car: a family fleet without the spreadsheet](https://motorbook.uk/articles/managing-multiple-family-cars/): Family: multiple vehicles · 4 Sep 2026 One car is manageable. Two is where most people's mental system starts to break down. - [Never miss an MOT again: a simple system for reminders](https://motorbook.uk/articles/never-miss-mot-reminder/): MOT: reminders · 4 Sep 2026 Driving without a valid MOT can invalidate your insurance entirely. How to make sure it never happens by accident. - [The UK car maintenance schedule: what to check and when](https://motorbook.uk/articles/uk-car-maintenance-schedule/): Maintenance: checklists · 4 Sep 2026 A simple monthly rhythm catches almost every problem before it becomes an expensive one. ## Never chase a date again. Motorbook reads your car's MOT and tax straight from official UK records, then reminds you in good time. Two cars free, forever. [Get the app](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mot-tax-service-log-motorbook/id6802884808)