Submit a General Aviation Report (GAR)
A modern, error-free way to submit your GAR to Border Force.
Passport OCR Scanning
Simply photograph your passport and we'll extract all the details automatically. No more manual typing errors.
Real-Time Validation
Errors are caught before submission, not after. Invalid dates, expired documents, and formatting issues are flagged immediately.
Save Time
Save your aircraft and frequent passengers to your library. Creating a GAR takes seconds, not minutes.
Why this approach is better
Current sGAR System
- ✗Manual data entry for every field
- ✗No validation until after submission
- ✗"Authority to travel" granted for invalid data
- ✗£2,500+ fines for typos
- ✗Phone calls during flight preparation
This Improved System
- ✓OCR auto-extracts passport data
- ✓Real-time validation prevents errors
- ✓Clear confirmation only when data is valid
- ✓Errors caught before submission, not after
- ✓Saved profiles for frequent travellers
The problem with manual data entry
0.3-2.8%
Error rate in healthcare data entry (with verification)
4.7-5.2%
Error rate for text fields like names and places
0%
The impossible standard required by current GAR fines
Source: BMJ Open, PMC systematic reviews on clinical data entry
How it works
Enter flight details
Select departure and arrival airports with ICAO code lookup. Quick-select UK ports for common routes.
Select your aircraft
Choose from your saved aircraft or add a new one. Details are saved for future GARs.
Add people with passport scanning
Photograph passports to auto-fill all fields, or select from your saved people library. Manual entry is also available.
Review and submit
All data is validated before submission. Clear confirmation when your GAR is accepted.
Help & Resources
Ready to try it?
This is a proof-of-concept demonstrating how the GAR system should work.