iPhone app for UK motorbike riders · Spring 2027
Your bike,
sorted.
Type your reg and Tickover pulls your bike's MOT history from official records, reminds you before the MOT, tax and insurance run out, and keeps every service, ride and receipt in one place.
- Free for one bike
- Official DVSA MOT data
- Your records stay on your phone
How it works
Set up in under a minute
- 1
Type your reg
Tickover looks your bike up in the DVSA's MOT records: make, model, MOT expiry, every past test, recorded mileage and advisories.
- 2
Add two dates
MOT records don't include tax or insurance, so add those once. There's a link to check your tax date free on GOV.UK.
- 3
Forget about it
Reminders arrive a month, a week and a day before each date, and on the day. MOT data refreshes on its own.
What it does
Everything your bike needs, in one app
Never get caught out by a date again
MOT, tax and insurance, plus services and maintenance by miles or months. Every bike shows what's next in plain words, not just a coloured dot.
- Reminders 30, 7 and 1 days before, and on the day, at a time you choose
- Laying it up for winter? Mark it stored or SORN and only the right reminders keep coming
- A recommissioning checklist for when it comes back out in spring
Advisories turn into a to-do list
Every MOT on record, with the mileage at each test. Advisories and minor defects from the latest test become a checklist, most serious first, so there are no surprises at the next one.
- Tick items off as you sort them
- Older advisories tucked away, not forgotten
- Outstanding safety recalls flagged, with a link to check on GOV.UK
A service record buyers trust
Log services, parts, tyres and repairs with costs. Pick the jobs that apply from a ready-made schedule and Tickover tracks oil, chain, brake fluid, coolant and more.
- Service log free for everyone
- Tyre and brake pad wear forecasts from your measurements
- Parts and specs for each bike: oil grade, tyre sizes, pressures, plugs
- Share a clean PDF history when you sell
Every ride logged, every mile counted
Record a ride with GPS and see the route, distance and time. Your bike's mileage keeps itself up to date, so mileage-based reminders stay accurate.
- Rides saved as they record, even if the app closes mid-ride
- Fuel log with real miles per gallon and cost per mile
- See what the bike actually costs you a year
Find your next ride-out
A growing map of biker cafes and meet spots across the UK, nearest first. Tick off the ones you've ridden to and suggest your favourites.
- From the Ace Cafe to the Green Welly Stop
- Directions in one tap
- Suggestions from riders, checked before they go on the map
Check a bike before you hand over cash
Type any reg to see its MOT status free. Unlock the full report for the mileage record, warning signs and questions to ask the seller, then add it to your garage in one tap if you buy it.
- Spots mileage that goes backwards and long gaps between MOTs
- Major and dangerous defects in its history
- Saved reports so you can compare bikes
Document wallet
Scan your V5C, insurance certificate and receipts. Expiry dates turn into reminders.
More than one bike
Each bike gets its own dates, records and reminders. Pro covers three, Pro+ is unlimited.
Private by design
Your bikes, services and rides live on your phone, not on our servers. Export everything any time.
Pricing
Free to start. Upgrade when it's worth it.
Free
£0
For one bike
- MOT history and advisory checklist
- MOT, tax and insurance reminders
- Full service log
- Biker cafe map
- Free MOT status on any used bike
Pro
£14.99 / year
Everything in Free, plus
- Up to 3 bikes
- Maintenance schedule with reminders
- Tyre and brake wear forecasts
- Parts and specs for each bike
- Document wallet
- PDF service history for buyers
- Cafe visit log
Pro+
£29.99 / year
Everything in Pro, plus
- Unlimited bikes
- GPS ride log
- Fuel log and running costs
- Unlimited full used-bike reports
Planned launch prices, also available monthly. Full used-bike reports can be bought one at a time without a subscription.
Questions
Good to know
Where does the MOT data come from?
From the DVSA's official MOT history service, the same records behind the GOV.UK MOT checker. Tickover is independent and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the DVSA or DVLA.
Why do I need to add my tax date?
MOT records don't include road tax or insurance, so you add those dates once. Your tax date is on your V5C reminder letter, or you can check it free on GOV.UK.
Does Tickover tell me my bike is legal to ride?
No. It reminds you about dates and keeps your records, but it's always up to you to make sure your bike is taxed, insured and has a valid MOT before you ride.
Where is my information stored?
Your bikes, services, rides and documents are stored on your phone. When you look up a reg, the app asks our server to fetch the MOT record; we don't store who looked up what. The privacy page has the details.
Is there an Android version?
Tickover is launching on iPhone first. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know if Android follows.
When can I get it?
We're aiming for spring 2027, with a small beta before then. Waitlist members get the first invites.
Made in the UK by a rider
Tickover started as a way to stop juggling MOT letters, insurance emails and a service book in the garage drawer. It's built by a rider, for riders, and shaped by the people on the waitlist. Tell us what you'd want it to do.