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Driver Codes vs AstroHelm

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Driver Codes compared with AstroHelm
DetailDriver Codes logo Driver Codes AstroHelm
What it doesYour driving licence, in one secure app Plate solving and push-to telescope navigation for smartphones
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2019 Not given
Based inGB US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingConsumer app: free for iOS and Android. Business checks: £1 per app-linked check, or £1.60 when checks run via DVLA Access to Driver Data (ADD); pay-as-you-go with no lock-in contract. Free with optional one-time purchases: Plus $9.99 (Messier and Caldwell catalogs, Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars), Pro $29.99 (everything in Plus, NGC and IC catalogs, remote control, ASCOM Alpaca/INDI/LX200/Stellarium connections), Pro Beta pricing $24.99
Key features
  • Real-time DVLA licence information updated from Gov.uk systems
  • Generate and share DVLA check codes in one tap
  • View penalty points and endorsements
  • Track Driver CPC training hours and course information
  • Vehicle search and garage with MOT and tax reminders
  • Live fuel prices to find nearest and cheapest fuel
  • Real-time UK road incidents and 7-day closure forecasts
  • Automated scheduled fleet licence re-checks with instant alerts
  • REST API for integrations with HR and transport systems
  • Live plate solving with accuracy up to within 10 arcseconds
  • Computes coordinates in less than a second
  • Immune to magnetic field interference
  • Works in light-polluted skies
  • Complete offline operation
  • Personalized guide to tonight's best targets
  • Remote control between devices (iOS)
  • Integration with Stellarium and SkySafari
What makes it different
  • No share code chasing: uses long-lived app mandates instead of requiring fresh codes every few weeks
  • Pay-as-you-go fleet pricing with no lock-in contract
  • Drivers never pay for compliance checking
  • Trusted by 100,000+ UK drivers with 4.8-star ratings
  • Cyber Essentials certified and ICO registered for security and UK data governance
  • On-device plate solving eliminates compass and gyroscope drift and lags that traditional astronomy apps experience
  • Sub-arcminute precision navigation that outperforms standard planetarium apps
  • No subscription required, only optional one-time purchases
  • Compatible with existing telescope and equipment without proprietary hardware lock-in
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)26 no change since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)97
Citation Flow (Majestic)2128
Referring domains (Majestic)4965

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