Field notes
From the garage
Practical guides, market analysis, and release notes from the MotorLedger team — for collectors who treat their cars as portfolios. New posts weekly.
12 April 2026
April 2026 Update: Full DVLA Intelligence, Running Costs, and MOT Exemptions
Five updates landed this month. Tax alerts from DVLA, automatic MOT exemption handling, twelve data fields from one registration lookup, a new Running Costs tab, and V5C provenance tracking.
1 April 2026
How to Track the Value of Your Car Collection
A practical guide to monitoring your vehicle portfolio value over time. Learn which sources to use, how often to revalue, and why AI-powered estimates are changing the game for collectors.
15 March 2026
MOT History Explained: What Every Car Collector Needs to Know
Your vehicle's MOT history is a goldmine of data — mileage readings, advisories, and failure patterns that tell the real story. Here's how to use it.
1 March 2026
UK vs US: How Car Investment Markets Differ
From DVLA registrations to NHTSA VIN decoding, car collecting works differently on each side of the Atlantic. A comparison for collectors who operate in both markets.
15 February 2026
What Is a Vehicle History Pack and Why Buyers Pay More for One
A Vehicle History Pack compiles ownership chain, provenance, service timeline, and documents into one printable document. Here's why it matters at sale time.
No more spreadsheets.
The collection, measured.
Provenance documented. Value tracked. Service history one tap away the day you sell.
No credit card required. One vehicle, all features, forever.