Custom software for automotive
We build bespoke systems for automotive organisations: dealer and workshop tools, fleet management and integrations with vehicle data services. Each one is shaped around how your team works and connected to the software you already rely on.
Systems we build
Dealer Management System with FCA Finance Compliance
A comprehensive DMS that manages vehicle stock from acquisition to sale, handles customer CRM, generates FCA-compliant finance illustrations, records commission disclosures, and provides management reporting on sales performance, stock turn, and margin analysis.
Connected Fleet Telematics Platform
A fleet management system that collects real-time vehicle data via OBD-II devices and manufacturer telematics APIs, providing fleet managers with live vehicle tracking, driver behaviour analysis, predictive maintenance alerts, and automated HMRC-compliant mileage logs.
EV Charging Network Management System
0, handles user authentication and billing, provides real-time availability maps, implements dynamic pricing, and generates OZEV grant compliance reporting.
Digital Vehicle Health Check Application
A tablet-based inspection app for workshop technicians that provides structured check workflows for each vehicle type, captures timestamped photo evidence of defects, generates customer-facing visual reports, and creates upsell opportunities through recommended maintenance items.
Problems we hear about
- UK car dealerships operate multiple disconnected systems for stock management, customer records, vehicle finance, and manufacturer reporting, creating data silos and operational inefficiency
- FCA regulation of motor finance following the Supreme Court ruling on undisclosed commissions requires dealerships to overhaul their finance processes, disclosure documentation, and commission structures
- The UK transition to electric vehicles by 2035 demands new systems for EV charging network management, battery health monitoring, and range estimation that traditional automotive software does not support
- Fleet operators managing hundreds or thousands of vehicles need real-time visibility of vehicle locations, driver behaviour, maintenance schedules, and total cost of ownership across mixed ICE and EV fleets
- DVSA MOT testing compliance requires accurate recording of test results, defect categories, and advisory items through connected testing equipment and the MOT Testing Service
Off-the-shelf or custom?
There are good off-the-shelf products for most of automotive. If one fits your process, use it; we will tell you if we think so. Custom software makes sense when your process is distinctive, when you are joining several tools together by hand, or when a product forces your team into workarounds every day.
Rules we design around
- FCA Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC) for motor finance
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 for vehicle sales
- UK GDPR for customer and driver data
- DVLA data sharing agreements
- Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002
- Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulations (AFIR) for EV charging
- OZEV grant compliance for charge point funding
- HMRC rules for company car and fuel benefit reporting
Relevant services
- Bespoke software, built around how your business works
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- AI development services, from proof of concept to production
- AI automation for the admin your team should not be doing
- Web applications that are fast, accessible and maintainable
- API integrations that stop the re-keying
- Custom CRM development and integration
Common questions
Can Elsio integrate with DVLA and DVSA systems?
How does Elsio handle FCA motor finance compliance?
Can Elsio build EV charging management software?
Does Elsio work with automotive data standards?
Tell us about your automotive project
Send a short brief and we will come back with questions, a rough approach and whether we are the right fit. No sales sequence.
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