# Car service reminder on WhatsApp

> WhatsApp reminders for car servicing, pollution checks and insurance renewal, set once and repeated, so nothing expires on the road. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/car-service (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Twice a year: "Every 6 months on the 15th at 10am remind me to book the car service"
- Pollution certificate: "Remind me on 5 February at 10am that the car's pollution certificate expires on the 12th"
- Tyres and checks: "On the 1st of every month at 9am remind me to check the tyre pressure"

A car service reminder on WhatsApp is a message when your car is due for servicing, and for the paperwork that expires along the way: pollution certificates, insurance, registration. With Mindie, send "every 6 months on the 15th at 10am remind me to book the car service" and it repeats every six months.

Cars give little warning. A missed service shows up months later as a bigger repair, and an expired pollution certificate or insurance shows up at a roadside check.

## What to set

- **Servicing,** at the interval your manufacturer recommends. For every six months, say "every 6 months".
- **Pollution or emissions certificate,** a week before it expires.
- **Insurance renewal,** two to three weeks before. See [insurance premium reminders](/reminders/insurance-premium).
- **Monthly checks,** like tyre pressure, if you want them.

## Why maintenance slips

- **Intervals are long.** Six or twelve months between services is easy to lose track of.
- **Papers expire on different dates.** Insurance, certificates and registration each have their own.
- **The service book stays in the glovebox.** The record of the last visit is never at hand.

## Habits that keep the car road-ready

- **Note each service.** "Note: car serviced 15 April, 42,300 km, oil and brake pads" builds a history you can ask for.
- **Photograph the papers.** Send a photo of the certificate and Mindie sets the reminder from its expiry date, after checking with you.
- **Book a week ahead.** The reminder should be to book, not to go.

## How Mindie handles it

Send each reminder once, in words, as a voice note or as a photo of a document. Mindie confirms each date and messages you when it's due.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't read your odometer** or connect to your car.
- **It doesn't book services** or renew documents.

## FAQ

### My car is serviced every 6 months. Can Mindie repeat that?
Yes. Send "every 6 months on the 15th at 10am remind me to book the car service".

### What if servicing is due by kilometres, not by date?
Mindie can't read your odometer. Note the service kilometres when you go, and set a reminder for the date you'd usually reach the next interval.

### Can I keep the service history?
Yes. Send a note after each service with the date, kilometres and work done, and ask for it when you need it.

### What should I note after each service?
The date, mileage and what was done. Send it as a note, and you can ask for it at the next service or when you sell the car.

### Can I remind myself to book before the service is due?
Yes. Set the reminder for two weeks before the due date, so you have time to get a slot.

## Related
- [Insurance premium reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/insurance-premium)
- [Passport renewal reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/passport-renewal)
- [Dentist checkup reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/dentist-checkup)
- [WhatsApp notes](https://www.getmindie.app/features/whatsapp-notes)
- [How to Stop Forgetting Things: A Simple Capture and Cue System](https://www.getmindie.app/blog/how-to-stop-forgetting-things)