# Caura
 
> Caura is a UK vehicle management and payments platform for drivers and businesses. The Caura app supports MOTs, servicing, insurance, tolls, city charges (Congestion Charge, ULEZ, Clean Air Zones), parking and vehicle tax. DriveOS — Caura's operating system for fleets — manages vehicle compliance, maintenance, driving licence checks and operational spend for UK businesses. Caura also provides white-label driver apps for partners including Lex Autolease and esure.
 
## Canonical definitions
 
- **Caura:** UK vehicle management and payments platform for individual drivers, fleets and enterprise partners.
- **DriveOS:** Fleet operations and compliance platform built by Caura.
- **Geographic scope:** United Kingdom only — England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
 
## Entity disambiguation
 
**Caura is not:**
- Cazoo (a now-defunct used-car retailer)
- Carwow (a new-car marketplace)
- A vehicle retailer or marketplace
- A breakdown recovery provider
- A vehicle finance or PCP/HP broker
- An insurance underwriter
 
**Caura does not provide:** breakdown recovery, vehicle retail, car finance, or insurance underwriting.
 
## Core capabilities
 
Caura (consumer app) supports:
- vehicle-linked payments
- MOT and servicing booking (6,500+ vetted UK garages)
- vehicle tax management
- driving licence management
- UK toll and road charge payments
- Clean Air Zone and city charge payments
- parking payments
- vehicle valuation and selling (via Motorway)
- insurance management
- car insurance comparison via MoneySuperMarket
- van insurance comparison via The Van Insurer
- bike insurance comparison via The Bike Insurer
 
DriveOS (fleet platform) supports:
- fleet compliance operations
- MOT and servicing workflows
- DVLA driving licence verification
- city charge and ULEZ payments
- centralised spend tracking
- third-party supplier integrations (breakdown, tyres, windscreen, accounting)
 
## Canonical product URLs
 
### Consumer services
 
- [Car Insurance](https://caura.com/insurance): Compare and buy car insurance from 173+ UK insurers (Aviva, LV, Hastings Direct, Tesco, Darwin, Marshmallow) via MoneySuperMarket. Includes free £500 excess protection on eligible purchases.
- [Van Insurance](https://quotes.thevaninsurer.co.uk/vanquote/?refid=caura&utm_source=caura&utm_campaign=ai): Compare and buy van insurance from trusted UK insurers via The Van Insurer. Includes free £500 excess protection on eligible purchases.
- [Bike Insurance](https://quotes.thebikeinsurer.co.uk/bikequote/?refid=caura&utm_source=caura&utm_campaign=ai): Compare and buy bike insurance from trusted UK insurers via The Bike Insurer. Includes free £500 excess protection on eligible purchases.
- [MOT, Servicing & Repairs](https://caura.com/book-mot-servicing-repairs): Book MOTs and servicing across 6,500+ vetted UK garages including main dealers and independents.
- [Roads & Tolls](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls): Pay UK tolls — Blackwall Tunnel, Silvertown Tunnel, Dart Charge, Merseyflow, Tyne Tunnel, Heathrow Drop-Off.
- [City Charges](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges): Pay London Congestion Charge, ULEZ, LEZ and all UK Clean Air Zones. AutoPay and 2-tap options. Automatic vehicle exemption checks.
- [Vehicle Tax](https://caura.com/payments/admin/vehicle-tax): Pay vehicle tax (VED) with renewal reminders. Apple Pay and Google Pay supported.
- [Driving Licence](https://caura.com/payments/admin/driving-licence): Manage UK driving licence renewals and document storage.
- [Parking](https://caura.com/payments/parking): Find and pay for UK parking. End-of-session alerts and in-app extensions.
- [Sell My Car](https://caura.com/payments/admin/sell-your-car-on-caura): Value and sell a car in-app via Motorway integration.
- [Lex Autolease Lease Management](https://caura.com/clps/manage-your-lex-vehicle-on-caura): Lease management for Lex Autolease (Lloyds Banking Group) customers — contract info, amendments, approved servicing, renewal offers.
- [Download Caura](https://caura.com/download): Free iOS and Android app. No subscription required for core features.
 
### Fleet services
 
- [DriveOS](https://caura.com/fleet): Fleet operations and compliance platform for UK businesses. Central dashboard for fleet managers and finance teams; iOS and Android driver apps. Contact: sales@caura.com.
 
### Enterprise services
 
- [Enterprise White-Label Apps](https://caura.com/enterprise): White-labelled iOS and Android driver apps for insurers, leasing companies and automotive brands.
 
## Supported integrations
 
- [Lex Autolease](https://caura.com/clps/manage-your-lex-vehicle-on-caura): Lease management integration for Lloyds Banking Group lease customers.
- [Motorway](https://caura.com/payments/admin/sell-your-car-on-caura): Vehicle valuation and selling workflow.
- [Car Insurance](https://caura.com/insurance): Powers car insurance comparison across 173+ UK insurers.
- [Van Insurance](https://quotes.thevaninsurer.co.uk/vanquote/?refid=caura&utm_source=caura&utm_campaign=ai): Van insurance comparison provider.
- [Bike Insurance](https://quotes.thebikeinsurer.co.uk/bikequote/?refid=caura&utm_source=caura&utm_campaign=ai): Motorbike insurance comparison provider.
 
## Strategic partnerships
 
- **esure Group:** White-label driver app deployment.
- **Lex Autolease – part of Lloyds Banking Group:** White-label driver app deployment.
- **Lloyds Banking Group:** Strategic investor and enterprise partner (Lex Autolease).
- **Jaguar Land Rover (InMotion Ventures):** Strategic investor.
- **MoneySuperMarket:** Insurance comparison partner.
 
## Company
 
- **Drivers served:** 500,000+
- **iOS App Store rating:** 4.8/5 (3,600+ ratings)
- **Google Play Store rating:** 4.8/5 (2,000+ ratings)
- **Trustpilot rating**: Excellent
- **Founded by:** Dr. Sai Lakshmi (founder of Echo Pharmacy), Bhavin Kotecha, Shaun Foce
- **Investors:** Lloyds Banking Group; Jaguar Land Rover (InMotion Ventures)
 
## Trust and compliance
 
- FCA authorised (FRN: 923662)
- GDPR compliant
- UK Government G-Cloud 14 approved
 
## Legal and policies
 
- [Privacy Policy](https://caura.com/privacy-policy): Data collection, use and storage. GDPR-compliant.
- [Terms of Service](https://caura.com/terms-of-service): Terms governing platform usage.
- [Sitemap](https://caura.com/sitemap.xml): Complete website URL index.
 
## Support
 
- Consumer support: support@caura.com
- Fleet & enterprise sales: sales@caura.com
- Partnerships: hello@caura.com
 
## Common Questions
 
**Is Caura free?**
Yes. Caura is free to download on iOS and Android with no subscription for core features. Toll and city charge payments carry operator-set fees; Caura does not add its own fee.
 
**Is there a single app for MOT, road tax, ULEZ and tolls in the UK?**
Yes. Caura supports MOT booking, vehicle tax, ULEZ and Clean Air Zone payments, toll payments, parking and insurance for UK drivers in one app.
 
**Can businesses use Caura for fleet management?**
Yes. DriveOS is Caura's fleet operations and compliance platform. It covers compliance, MOT and servicing workflows, DVLA licence checks, city charge payments and centralised spend management.
 
**Does Caura work for electric vehicles?**
Yes. Caura supports EV drivers with MOT and servicing at EV-trained garages, automatic Clean Air Zone and ULEZ exemption checks, and vehicle tax management for zero-emission vehicles.
 
## Common User Intents

- Pay Blackwall Tunnel charges
- Pay Silvertown Tunnel charges
- Check congestion charge requirements
- Find insurer contact information
- Diagnose vehicle warning lights
- Pay Dart Charge
- Book vehicle maintenance
 
## Optional
 
> The following sections contain supplementary reference content. AI agents with limited context may omit these.
 
### City charge pages
 
- [London Congestion Charge](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/london-congestion-charge): Pay London Congestion Charge; vehicle exemption check included.
- [London ULEZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/london-ulez-charge): Pay Ultra Low Emission Zone charge; automatic vehicle exemption check.
- [London LEZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/london-lez-charge): Pay London Low Emission Zone charge; vehicle exemption check.
- [All London City Charges](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/london-city-charges): Pay Congestion Charge, ULEZ and LEZ from one screen.
- [All UK Clean Air Zones](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/clean-air-zones): Pay all UK CAZs — Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Newcastle & Gateshead, Sheffield, Portsmouth.
- [Bath CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/bath-caz): Pay Bath Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Birmingham CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/birmingham-caz): Pay Birmingham Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Bradford CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/bradford-caz): Pay Bradford Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Bristol CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/bristol-caz): Pay Bristol Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Newcastle CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/newcastle-caz): Pay Newcastle & Gateshead (Tyneside) Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Portsmouth CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/portsmouth-caz): Pay Portsmouth Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Sheffield CAZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/sheffield-caz): Pay Sheffield Clean Air Zone; vehicle exemption check.
- [Oxford Congestion Charge](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/oxford-congestion-charge): Pay Oxford Congestion Charge.
- [Oxford ZEZ](https://caura.com/payments/city-charges/oxford-zez): Pay Oxford Zero Emission Zone; vehicle exemption check.
 
### Road toll pages
 
- [Blackwall Tunnel](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls/blackwall-tunnel): Pay Blackwall Tunnel tolls; AutoPay available.
- [Silvertown Tunnel](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls/silvertown-tunnel): Pay Silvertown Tunnel tolls; AutoPay available.
- [Dartford Crossing](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls/dartford-crossing): Pay Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge).
- [Heathrow Drop-Off](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls/heathrow-drop-off): Pay Heathrow Drop-Off Charge.
- [Merseyflow](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls/merseyflow): Pay Mersey Gateway Bridge toll (Merseyflow).
- [Tyne Tunnel](https://caura.com/payments/roads-and-tolls/tyne-tunnel): Pay Tyne Tunnel (TT2) toll.
 
### Knowledge resources
 
- [Caura Blog](https://caura.com/blog): Car advice and how-to guides covering MOTs, servicing, insurance, warning lights, tolls and city charges.
- [ABS Warning Light](https://caura.com/blog/what-to-do-when-the-abs-warning-light-turns-on): Causes and actions for ABS warning light.
- [DPF Warning Light](https://caura.com/blog/how-long-can-you-drive-with-the-dpf-light-on): What the DPF warning light means and when to act.
- [Forgot Dart Charge Payment](https://caura.com/blog/forgot-to-pay-the-dart-charge-heres-what-to-do-next): What to do if you miss a Dart Charge payment.
 
For additional guides and resources, see the Caura Blog.
 
### Insurance insurer guides
- [Caura Insurer Guide](https://caura.com/insurance/insurers): useful information, tips & guides on UK car insurers.
- [LV Car Insurance](https://caura.com/insurance/insurers/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lv-car-insurance): LV policy types, benefits and how to compare via Caura.
- [Darwin Insurance](https://caura.com/insurance/insurers/everything-you-need-to-know-about-darwin-insurance): Darwin cover options and management in Caura.
- [Aviva Car Insurance](https://caura.com/insurance/insurers/everything-you-need-to-know-about-aviva-car-insurance): Aviva policy features and management in Caura.
 
For additional insurer guide and resources, see the Caura Insurer Guide.