DriveGo Parts Catalogue Explained
An integrated parts catalogue is the difference between a technician who quickly finds the right part and one who spends 15 minutes on lookups before every job. Here is how the DriveGo Parts Catalogue works in practice.
What does the catalogue cover?
The DriveGo Parts Catalogue is an integrated parts catalogue covering all vehicles from 1970 onwards. This means you can look up virtually any car that might come into a UK garage or feature in a dealership's stock — from brand-new models to classic cars from the 1970s. The catalogue contains both original equipment (OE) parts and quality-compatible aftermarket parts, with VIN-precise matching so you get the right part for the exact vehicle you are working on. For each part you can see the price from your preferred suppliers, delivery time, product information and compatibility notes. You can order parts directly from the catalogue with one click and have them added to the open work order or to your stock.
Lookup from the workshop floor
The most common way to use the catalogue is from an open work order. The technician is at the vehicle, opens the work order on their phone or at a terminal, and searches for the part needed. They can look it up by entering the number plate (so the system automatically knows the vehicle's technical specifications), by scanning a barcode from an existing part, or by searching on the OE number or product description. The result shows all matching parts with price, delivery time and which suppliers have it in stock. The technician selects the correct part and it is automatically added to the work order with the correct price and calculated margin. All data is recorded directly — no paper notes that need to be entered later, nothing that can be lost.
Automatic margin calculation
An important feature is automatic margin calculation on each part. When the part is added to a work order, DriveGo calculates the selling price based on your pricing policy — for example, cost price plus a fixed percentage, or differentiated by parts category. You see both the cost price and selling price on the work order, and the margin is logged per part. This makes it possible to see over time which parts actually make money versus which have too thin a margin. The Intelligence Suite has reports showing margin by parts category, by supplier and by technician — useful when you are optimising pricing or negotiating new supplier agreements.
Integration with your suppliers
The DriveGo Parts Catalogue synchronises with the suppliers you already have agreements with. During onboarding we connect your supplier accounts so prices, stock levels and delivery times come directly from them in real time. This means the price you see in the catalogue is not an outdated price list but the actual price you pay. We support most UK parts suppliers. If you use a supplier we do not have built in, we can typically add them during onboarding or handle them via manual price updates. Multiple suppliers can be active simultaneously so you see all your options for the same part and can choose the cheapest or fastest.
Stock management and automatic replenishment
In addition to lookup, DriveGo also manages your physical stock of parts. Regular items (wear parts, filters, oil, bulbs) have minimum stock levels. When stock falls below the minimum, the system automatically suggests an order from your preferred supplier. This prevents situations where a technician is left without a common part because someone forgot to reorder. Orders are generated with suggested quantities based on historical usage — not just the minimum — so you do not end up ordering too little or too much. When parts arrive, the goods-in is registered by scanning barcodes or entering manually, and stock is updated. DriveGo logs all stock movements for full traceability.