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Automotive

Automotive software development services for the business side of cars.

Hoop Interactive builds software for dealerships, service centres, fleets, rental and parts businesses: instant lead response, service booking, digital inspections, fleet dashboards and inventory sites, connected to your DMS and telematics. We build around vehicles, not inside them.

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Trusted by businesses worldwide
8Data points captured in every AI sales call
2AI insurance agents in production in the UAE
6–12 wksFor a booking, inspection or lead response tool
$3,000Blueprint fee, credited on build

Automotive businesses we work with.

Each part of the automotive world has its own workflows and systems. We start from yours.

Dealerships

Sell more cars

Sell more cars from the leads you already get.

Inventory websitesLead response and CRMTrade-in tools
Service centres & workshops

Book and approve more work

Book more service and approve more work.

Online bookingDigital inspectionsStatus updates by SMS
Fleets

Keep vehicles moving

Keep vehicles moving and costs visible.

Telematics dashboardsMaintenance schedulesDriver checks
Car rental & subscriptions

Fill the calendar

Fill the calendar and protect the cars.

Online bookingDriver verificationDamage photos
Auto parts sellers

Parts that fit

Help buyers find parts that fit.

Parts ecommerceFitment searchB2B ordering
Auto insurance

Follow up every quote

Follow up every quote request fast.

AI callback agentsQuote toolsClaims photos
Insurance
Where Revenue Leaks

Most automotive revenue is lost between the lead and the bay.

Buyers enquire with several dealers at once. Service customers say yes to work they can see and understand. Slow replies, paper inspections and systems that don’t talk quietly cost sales and service hours.

  • 01

    Leads answered too late

    Online enquiries wait while the buyer visits the next dealer.

  • 02

    Recommended work declined

    Customers say no to repairs explained over the phone with no photos.

  • 03

    Double entry everywhere

    Staff retype the same customer and vehicle data into several systems.

  • 04

    No-shows and empty bays

    Bookings by phone only, with no reminders or online slots.

  • 05

    Our approach

    Instant replies, visual inspections, online booking and one connected data flow.

We build around vehicles, not inside them.

Some vendors list in-vehicle and embedded work next to dealer apps. These need very different teams, so here’s exactly where we fit.

What we build

Business software around vehicles

The systems dealers, workshops, fleets and rental businesses run on every day.

Dealer, service and rental systemsCustomer apps and bookingFleet dashboards from telematics dataParts ecommerce and B2B orderingAuto insurance AI and quotingIntegrations with DMS, CRM and payments
Specialist embedded teams

Software inside vehicles

Safety-certified embedded work that needs a different team. We’ll point you to specialists for these.

ECU firmware and AUTOSARADAS and autonomous drivingIn-vehicle infotainment systemsFunctional safety (ISO 26262) workHardware and OBD device design

One flow from enquiry to vehicle back on the road. How it connects.

The data and systems we connect so nobody retypes a VIN again.

Vehicle data

Know the car. VIN decoding, specifications, recalls and service history pulled automatically.

VIN decodingNHTSA vPICService history
Leads & customers

Answer first. Website, listing site, phone and WhatsApp enquiries captured and answered instantly.

Instant replyAI callbacksCRM
Dealer systems

No double entry. Customers, vehicles, deals and repair orders synced with your DMS through approved access.

DMS APIsMiddleware
Workshop

In the bay. Bookings, technician apps, inspections, parts requests and job status.

BookingDVIJob status
Fleet & telematics

On the road. Location, odometer, fault codes and EV charging data from provider APIs.

Telematics APIsOCPPAlerts
Payments & growth

Get paid, get found. Online payments, reviews, local SEO and inventory ads.

StripeReviewsLocal SEO
Related Work

Auto insurance AI we’ve put into production.

We connected a UAE insurer’s 3CX phone system to OpenAI’s Realtime API for live vehicle insurance callbacks, and built InstantAlfred, which calls new leads, runs five qualification checks and sends a WhatsApp quote: the same speed-to-lead approach dealerships need.

  • Development
  • Voice AI
  • Enterprise Telephony
  • AI / ML
Client
Insurance Platform (UAE)
Industry
InsurTech / Voice AI
Location
United Arab Emirates
Timeline
2 Months, Aug 2025

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Functional Components In The Backend

The 3CX Agentic AI Integration bridges modern conversational AI with enterprise telephony infrastructure. We built the Python and FastAPI system integrating OpenAI’s GPT-4o Realtime API with a 3CX PBX via persistent WebSockets, for real-time voice interactions configured for vehicle insurance sales callbacks in the UAE market.

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Audio Rate Conversion

Real-Time

Realtime Voice

Containerised

Docker Deployment

3CX Call Control API with OpenAI Realtime Agent: architecture diagram showing the FastAPI backend bridging 3CX PBX and OpenAI GPT-4o, alongside a live AI Voice Agent Dashboard

How we differ from a typical automotive software development company.

Some automotive pages still list Windows Phone apps and unrelated projects. Here’s what you get from us.

What mattersTypical automotive vendorHoop Interactive
ScopeEmbedded, OEM and dealer work all claimed.Clear focus on business software around vehicles.
Starting pointReplace your DMS.Quick wins around the systems you already run.
LeadsForms emailed to sales.Instant replies and AI callbacks.
ServiceGeneric booking forms.Digital inspections with customer approvals.
Client sizeOEMs and large groups.Independent dealers, workshops, fleets and rental.
GrowthSoftware only.Local SEO and inventory ads in-house.

From the biggest leak to a connected operation.

Start where you lose the most sales or service hours.

01

Blueprint

Leads, service flow, systems and DMS access reviewed with your team.

1–2 weeks · Priorities and fixed quote
02

Integration access

DMS partner programs, telematics APIs and data feeds arranged.

In parallel · Integration plan
03

Quick win

Instant lead response or online booking, often live in weeks.

2–4 weeks · Faster replies
04

Core build

Inspection app, dashboards or rental system built in sprints.

6–12 weeks · Working tools
05

Pilot & train

One location or bay first, then roll out with training.

2 weeks · Pilot results
06

Grow

Local SEO, reviews and inventory ads with monthly reporting.

Ongoing · Monthly report
Our Stack

What we connect automotive software to.

Industry data sources and our application stack. Specific providers are confirmed per project.

Automotive Data
Dealer management systemsVIN decodingNHTSA vPICTelematics APIsOCPP (EV charging)Parts fitment data
Leads & Operations
Twilio3CXWhatsAppOpenAI RealtimeStripeGoogle Business Profile
Build Stack
FlutterNext.jsFastAPINode.jsPostgreSQL

What automotive software development costs with Hoop.

Fixed quotes after the blueprint. Prices are in USD. DMS, telematics, data, messaging and AI usage fees are billed to your own accounts.

Automotive BlueprintBest for: finding the quickest wins
Investment
from $3,000
Timeline
1–2 weeks
Review
Lead and service flow
Check
DMS and data access
Output
Build vs buy advice and prioritised roadmap
Fee
Credited on build
Automotive ToolMost chosen · for one high-impact tool
Investment
from $12,000
Timeline
6–12 weeks
Build
Lead response, booking or DVI app
Integrations
CRM or DMS integration
Included
SMS and WhatsApp updates, pilot and training
Support
30 days of support
Automotive PlatformBest for: connected operations
Investment
from $30,000
Timeline
Phased
Build
Sales, service and customer apps
Operations
Fleet or rental systems
Integrations
Telematics and DMS
Included
AI callback agents, dashboards and reporting
FAQ

Automotive software questions

About our automotive software development services. Ask us anything else.

An automotive software blueprint starts from $3,000. A focused tool such as a service booking app, digital inspection app or dealer lead response system starts from $12,000, and connected platforms with DMS, telematics or rental integrations from $30,000. Third-party data and integration fees are billed to your own accounts.

No. We don’t build ECU firmware, ADAS or in-vehicle infotainment, which need specialist embedded and safety-certification teams. We build the business software around vehicles: dealer, service, fleet, rental, parts and insurance systems.

Usually, yes, through the DMS provider’s partner APIs or approved data access programs, which often require registration or certification. We confirm what your DMS allows in the blueprint, and use exports or middleware when direct APIs aren’t available.

Technicians record inspection results with photos and videos on a phone or tablet, marking items as good, needs attention soon or urgent. Customers receive a link to review the findings and approve repairs, which builds trust and typically increases approved work.

Yes. We use VIN decoding services, such as the NHTSA vPIC API in the US or commercial data providers, to fill in make, model, year and specifications automatically.

Yes. We build dashboards and apps that use data from telematics providers through their APIs, covering location, mileage, maintenance schedules, driver checks and fuel or charging costs.

Yes. Online booking with availability, pricing rules, deposits, driver verification, damage photos at pickup and return, and contracts. For peer-to-peer rental marketplaces, see our marketplace development service.

Our closest work is in auto insurance: an AI agent connected to a client’s 3CX phone system for vehicle insurance sales callbacks, and an AI sales call agent that qualifies insurance leads, including vehicle details. We also build the booking, CRM and field app systems service businesses rely on.

Yes. Our marketing team runs local SEO, Google Business Profile, vehicle inventory ads and social campaigns, and we connect every lead to an instant response.

Other industries we build for.

Industry-specific software and marketing, with proof from each sector.