What it's for
Two main things:
- Reference — pull up dimensions (height, width, length), drivetrain, fuel/MPG, tank size, tire size when you need them. Useful at gas stops, low bridges, ferries, and when someone asks "what gear ratio is in that thing?"
- Maintenance log — keep a running record of what's been done, when, at what mileage, and what's due next. Pro
Adding your first vehicle
- Visit your garage.
- Tap Add vehicle.
- Pick a nickname (optional but recommended — "Old Gus" beats "2017 Chevy" when you've got more than one).
- Enter the VIN if you have it — we'll look up make/model/year/trim/engine automatically. You can skip the VIN and fill these in by hand.
- Add dimensions, drivetrain, fuel type, MPG, tank size, tire spec, and any modifications you want to track.
- Save.
VIN decode
VINs decode against the NHTSA's free vPIC API. We pre-fill what comes back; you can override anything that's wrong (the database is sometimes blank for trim or engine on older vehicles).
Heavy trucks, RVs, and trailers sometimes have non-standard VINs that the API doesn't recognise — in that case you'll just get an error and need to fill the fields manually.
Free vs Pro
Free — one vehicle, with full specs and VIN decode. No service records.
Pro — unlimited vehicles plus service records on every one.
Service records Pro
From a vehicle's detail page, hit Add service. Each record captures:
- Service type — oil, tires, brakes, fluids, custom.
- Date and mileage when it was done.
- Cost (optional).
- Free-text notes — shop name, parts used, anything you want to remember.
- Next due date or mileage — optional, useful for things like oil changes that follow a schedule.
The vehicle page shows a chronological list of everything done.
Editing and deleting
Tap any vehicle to open it, then the edit icon to change specs. The delete button removes the vehicle and all its service records — there's no undo, so be sure.
Privacy
Your garage is private. Only you can see your vehicles, your VIN, your service history. Nothing about Garage is shared, public, or visible to other Rovers.