Legal and mounting
Are dash cams legal in the UK? Where you can mount one
Dash cams are legal in UK cars, but where you put one matters. The windscreen rules, what an MOT tester checks, screens, phones and sharing footage.
Guides
Buying advice, how-tos and answers to common questions.
Parking mode
Dash cam parking mode explained
How dash cam parking mode works: motion and impact detection, time-lapse, what powers the camera while parked, protecting your car battery and what to expect.
Front and rear vs mirror
Front and rear dash cam or mirror dash cam?
Both record the road ahead and behind. How a front and rear dash cam and a mirror dash cam differ in fitting, view, screen size and what suits your car.
Insurance claims
Does dash cam footage help with insurance claims?
What dash cam footage can and cannot do after a collision: evidence for your insurer, the police, keeping the clip safe, and why a discount is not guaranteed.
Powering a dash cam
Hardwiring a dash cam or using the 12V socket
12V socket or hardwire kit? How each way of powering a dash cam works, what it means for parking mode and your car battery, and when to ask a fitter.
CarPlay options
Portable CarPlay screen or a new head unit?
Three ways to get Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in an older car: a portable screen, a new head unit or a wireless adapter. Fitting, sound, cost and the rules.