New job logged in under a minute, no typing required.
Enter the reg and AutoChain does the rest. A registration lookup pulls the vehicle's details, DVSA MOT history surfaces any advisories to mention, and postcode lookup fills in a new customer's address.
Every minute spent typing vehicle details into a form is a minute not spent on the car. AutoChain's booking flow is built around lookups: type the registration and the vehicle's make, model, year, fuel type, engine size, MOT expiry and tax due date come back straight away. The DVSA MOT history loads too, and recent advisories are flagged so you can mention them to the customer while you book. Find an existing customer by name, email or phone, or type a new customer's postcode and pick their address. A job that would take several minutes to type out takes about a minute, and the data is accurate because it came from the lookups rather than a keyboard.
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- Set up in about 10 minutes
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Get started freeEvery capability, at a glance
Everything on this page is in the core plan (£69.99/mo + VAT) unless it's marked as an add-on. SMS (£15/mo, 200 credits included) and HaynesPro (£49.99/mo per site) are optional add-ons. Prices exclude VAT.
- Registration lookup: make, model, year, fuel, engine size, MOT expiry and tax due date
- DVSA MOT history, with recent advisories to mention
- Postcode lookup with address autofill
- Search customers by name, email or phone
- HaynesPro recommended work items (HaynesPro add-on)
- Pick the technician and time, and the job is in the diary
Simple from day one
Setup takes about 10 minutes and there's no training course to sit through. Built for busy garages.
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Type the reg plate
AutoChain looks up the vehicle and returns make, model, year, fuel type, transmission, engine size, MOT expiry and tax due date. No manual entry.
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Review the MOT history
DVSA MOT records load alongside the vehicle details, and recent advisories are highlighted so you can mention them while the customer is on the phone.
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Find or create the customer
Search your customers by name, email or phone and attach the job in one click. If they're new, enter the postcode and pick the address from the list.
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Add work and book in
Add work items, choose the technician and time, and the job appears in the calendar straight away.
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The real impact on your garage
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About a minute per job
With lookups handling the vehicle, the MOT history and the address, a typical new job goes from reg plate to booked in within a minute.
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Accurate data from the start
Vehicle details and MOT history come from lookups, not a keyboard, so there are fewer typos, wrong models and mismatched mileages.
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Advisories before the bonnet opens
Recent DVSA advisories are flagged as you book, so you can mention them to the customer and your technician knows what to check.
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Impress customers at the counter
Pulling up a vehicle's details and history in seconds looks professional and builds trust, especially with new customers.
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Fewer admin errors
Lookups remove transcription mistakes: the right vehicle, the right customer and the right address, without anyone double-checking.
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A complete history from job one
Every job logged through AutoChain adds to the vehicle's record. By the third visit you know that car better than the customer does.
Quick Job Logging: common questions
Straight answers to what garages ask us about this feature.
What does the registration lookup return?
Make, model, year, fuel type, transmission, engine size, first registration, MOT expiry and tax due date, plus the DVSA MOT history with advisories and failures.
Is the registration lookup included in the price?
Yes. Registration lookup, DVSA MOT history and postcode lookup are all included in the core plan at no extra cost.
How do I find an existing customer?
Search by name, email or phone number while you book. If the customer is new, you can add them from the same screen with postcode address lookup.
Can I add HaynesPro work while booking?
Yes, with the HaynesPro add-on. The add work items window has a HaynesPro tab with service and repair items and their labour times.
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Run your garage smarter from today
Join 100+ UK garages, from single-bay workshops to multi-site groups, already streamlining jobs, customers, MOTs and online bookings with AutoChain from £69.99/mo + VAT.
- Set up in about 10 minutes
- No long-term contract
- Cancel anytime