Overview

About Fuel Finder, who needs to use it and what you need to do. 

Fuel Finder is a new government service that helps drivers find the cheapest fuel near them. It makes fuel prices available to third party apps and websites so motorists can compare prices easily.

If you sell petrol or diesel to the public, you must register and report your prices.

Who needs to report

You must report your prices if you:

  • run a petrol station of any size in the UK
  • operate a chain or franchise
  • manage unmanned or automated stations
  • sell fuel as part of another business (for example, a garage)
  • are a multi-site operator (each site must be individually registered and compliant)

You do not need to report your prices if you:

  • only sell fuel business-to-business
  • sell fuel in jerry cans
  • only sell red diesel for agricultural use
  • operate HGV depot sales based on pre-arranged logistics (‘bunkers’)

If you’re unsure whether you meet the above criteria, contact the Fuel Finder Team.

What you need to do

As a fuel court operator, you must:

  • register all forecourts you own
  • update fuel prices within 30 minutes of a price change
  • update the amenities and facilities at the forecourt within 3 days of any change

When to register

You must register all forecourts you’re responsible for before price reporting requirements begin on 2 February 2026.

If you open a new forecourt after 2 February 2026, you must register it with Fuel Finder within 7 days of starting to sell fuel.

See ‘Signing up’