diff --git a/FuelBoard/AlertsView.swift b/FuelBoard/AlertsView.swift
index 8513471..167f58a 100644
--- a/FuelBoard/AlertsView.swift
+++ b/FuelBoard/AlertsView.swift
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ struct AlertsView: View {
     @Binding var radius: Double
     let monitoredCount: Int
     let lastAlert: String?
+    var onShowOnboarding: () -> Void = {}
 
     var body: some View {
         NavigationStack {
@@ -54,6 +55,19 @@ struct AlertsView: View {
                         }
                     }
                 }
+
+                // Testing hook — in production onboarding shows once at first
+                // launch; this button re-opens it to verify the flow.
+                Section {
+                    Button {
+                        onShowOnboarding()
+                    } label: {
+                        Label("Show onboarding (testing)", systemImage: "flag.fill")
+                            .font(.footnote)
+                    }
+                } footer: {
+                    Text("Testing only — onboarding normally appears once on first launch.")
+                }
             }
             .navigationTitle("Alerts")
         }
diff --git a/FuelBoard/ContentView.swift b/FuelBoard/ContentView.swift
index e19a6de..79b171f 100644
--- a/FuelBoard/ContentView.swift
+++ b/FuelBoard/ContentView.swift
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
     }()
     @State private var isLoading = false
     @State private var statusMessage = ""
+    @State private var showOnboarding = false
     @State private var locationManager = LocationManager()
     @StateObject private var monitor = ProximityMonitor()
 
@@ -132,18 +133,37 @@ struct ContentView: View {
                 enabled: $alertsEnabled,
                 radius: $alertsRadius,
                 monitoredCount: monitor.monitoredStationIDs.count,
-                lastAlert: monitor.lastAlert
+                lastAlert: monitor.lastAlert,
+                onShowOnboarding: { showOnboarding = true }
             )
             .tabItem { Label("Alerts", systemImage: "bell.fill") }
         }
+        .fullScreenCover(isPresented: $showOnboarding) {
+            OnboardingView {
+                showOnboarding = false
+            }
+        }
         .onAppear {
-            locationManager.startForegroundTracking()
+            // Onboarding runs first on a fresh install — it owns the initial
+            // permission prompts. Location tracking starts once it's done.
+            if FuelStore.loadHasCompletedOnboarding() {
+                locationManager.startForegroundTracking()
+            } else {
+                showOnboarding = true
+            }
             monitor.update(stations: stations, favourites: refreshedFavourites,
                            fuel: selectedFuel, radiusKM: alertsRadius)
             monitor.setEnabled(alertsEnabled)
             // Refresh only when the cache is stale (twice-a-day policy).
             Task { await refresh() }
         }
+        .onChange(of: showOnboarding) { _, showing in
+            // After onboarding finishes (or the test re-run is dismissed),
+            // begin foreground location tracking if permission allows.
+            if !showing, FuelStore.loadHasCompletedOnboarding() {
+                locationManager.startForegroundTracking()
+            }
+        }
         .onChange(of: scenePhase) { _, newPhase in
             if newPhase == .active {
                 locationManager.startForegroundTracking()
diff --git a/FuelBoard/OnboardingView.swift b/FuelBoard/OnboardingView.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcf202f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/FuelBoard/OnboardingView.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,373 @@
+import SwiftUI
+import CoreLocation
+import UserNotifications
+
+/// First-launch onboarding: introduces FuelBoard, then walks the user through
+/// the two system permissions (location + notifications) with in-context
+/// prompts. In production it appears once at initial launch (driven by
+/// `FuelStore.loadHasCompletedOnboarding()`); a test button in the Alerts tab
+/// re-opens it anytime.
+struct OnboardingView: View {
+    var onFinish: () -> Void
+
+    @Environment(\.dismiss) private var dismiss
+    @StateObject private var prompter = OnboardingPermissionPrompter()
+    @State private var page = 0
+
+    private let totalPages = 4
+
+    var body: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 0) {
+            // Top bar: skip + page dots
+            HStack {
+                if page < totalPages - 1 {
+                    Button("Skip") { finish() }
+                        .font(.subheadline)
+                        .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                } else {
+                    Color.clear.frame(width: 40, height: 20)
+                }
+                Spacer()
+                HStack(spacing: 8) {
+                    ForEach(0..<totalPages, id: \.self) { index in
+                        Circle()
+                            .fill(index == page ? Color.accentColor : Color.gray.opacity(0.25))
+                            .frame(width: 8, height: 8)
+                    }
+                }
+                Spacer()
+                Color.clear.frame(width: 40, height: 20)  // balances Skip
+            }
+            .padding(.horizontal, 20)
+            .padding(.top, 12)
+
+            TabView(selection: $page) {
+                welcomePage.tag(0)
+                locationPage.tag(1)
+                notificationsPage.tag(2)
+                donePage.tag(3)
+            }
+            .tabViewStyle(.page(indexDisplayMode: .never))
+            .onChange(of: page) { _, newPage in
+                // Trigger each system prompt the moment its page appears.
+                if newPage == 1 { prompter.requestLocation() }
+                if newPage == 2 { prompter.requestNotifications() }
+            }
+
+            bottomAction
+                .padding(.horizontal, 20)
+                .padding(.bottom, 24)
+        }
+        .background(
+            LinearGradient(
+                colors: [Color(.systemBackground), Color.accentColor.opacity(0.06)],
+                startPoint: .top, endPoint: .bottom
+            )
+            .ignoresSafeArea()
+        )
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Pages
+
+    private var welcomePage: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 0) {
+            Spacer()
+            ZStack {
+                Circle()
+                    .fill(LinearGradient(colors: [.green, .blue], startPoint: .topLeading, endPoint: .bottomTrailing))
+                    .frame(width: 96, height: 96)
+                Image(systemName: "fuelpump.fill")
+                    .font(.system(size: 44, weight: .bold))
+                    .foregroundStyle(.white)
+            }
+            .padding(.bottom, 28)
+
+            Text("Welcome to FuelBoard")
+                .font(.largeTitle.bold())
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+
+            Text("The cheapest petrol, diesel and premium fuel near you — from the official UK Fuel Finder data.")
+                .font(.body)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+                .padding(.horizontal, 32)
+                .padding(.top, 12)
+
+            featureRow(icon: "globe.europe.africa.fill", text: "England-wide prices — 8,000+ stations, updated twice a day")
+            featureRow(icon: "scope", text: "Cheapest within 5/10/15 miles, or closest station first")
+            featureRow(icon: "star.fill", text: "Favourites with instant price comparison")
+            featureRow(icon: "chart.bar.fill", text: "Green/amber/red rating vs the best nearby price")
+            featureRow(icon: "square.grid.2x2.fill", text: "Home-screen widget showing the cheapest nearby")
+            featureRow(icon: "bell.fill", text: "Alerts when you approach the cheapest station")
+
+            Spacer()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var locationPage: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 0) {
+            Spacer()
+            ZStack {
+                Circle().fill(Color.blue.opacity(0.12)).frame(width: 96, height: 96)
+                Image(systemName: "location.fill")
+                    .font(.system(size: 40, weight: .semibold))
+                    .foregroundStyle(.blue)
+            }
+            .padding(.bottom, 28)
+
+            Text("Prices near you")
+                .font(.largeTitle.bold())
+
+            Text("FuelBoard uses your location to show prices around you and rank stations by distance. Your position never leaves the device.")
+                .font(.body)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+                .padding(.horizontal, 32)
+                .padding(.top, 12)
+
+            permissionStatusLabel(
+                granted: prompter.locationGranted,
+                denied: prompter.locationDenied,
+                deniedText: "Location was denied. You can still browse all stations, but \"nearest\" sorting needs it."
+            )
+            .padding(.top, 24)
+
+            Spacer()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var notificationsPage: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 0) {
+            Spacer()
+            ZStack {
+                Circle().fill(Color.orange.opacity(0.12)).frame(width: 96, height: 96)
+                Image(systemName: "bell.badge.fill")
+                    .font(.system(size: 40, weight: .semibold))
+                    .foregroundStyle(.orange)
+            }
+            .padding(.bottom, 28)
+
+            Text("Cheapest-station alerts")
+                .font(.largeTitle.bold())
+
+            Text("FuelBoard can notify you when you're approaching the cheapest station in your alert radius — even with the app closed. You can switch this off in the Alerts tab.")
+                .font(.body)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+                .padding(.horizontal, 32)
+                .padding(.top, 12)
+
+            permissionStatusLabel(
+                granted: prompter.notificationsGranted,
+                denied: prompter.notificationsDenied,
+                deniedText: "Notifications were denied — you can still use FuelBoard, just without alert banners."
+            )
+            .padding(.top, 24)
+
+            Spacer()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private var donePage: some View {
+        VStack(spacing: 0) {
+            Spacer()
+            ZStack {
+                Circle()
+                    .fill(LinearGradient(colors: [.green, .mint], startPoint: .topLeading, endPoint: .bottomTrailing))
+                    .frame(width: 96, height: 96)
+                Image(systemName: "checkmark")
+                    .font(.system(size: 44, weight: .bold))
+                    .foregroundStyle(.white)
+            }
+            .padding(.bottom, 28)
+
+            Text("You're all set")
+                .font(.largeTitle.bold())
+
+            Text("Find your cheapest fuel, add favourites, drop the widget on your Home Screen, and let alerts point you to the best price nearby.")
+                .font(.body)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+                .padding(.horizontal, 32)
+                .padding(.top, 12)
+
+            Spacer()
+        }
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Bottom action
+
+    @ViewBuilder
+    private var bottomAction: some View {
+        switch page {
+        case 0:
+            primaryButton("Continue") { page = 1 }
+        case 1:
+            primaryButton(
+                prompter.locationDenied ? "Open Settings" : (prompter.locationGranted ? "Continue" : "Allow Location Access")
+            ) {
+                if prompter.locationDenied {
+                    openSettings()
+                } else {
+                    prompter.requestLocation()
+                    if prompter.locationGranted { page = 2 }
+                }
+            }
+        case 2:
+            primaryButton(
+                prompter.notificationsDenied ? "Continue without alerts" : (prompter.notificationsGranted ? "Continue" : "Allow Notifications")
+            ) {
+                if prompter.notificationsDenied {
+                    page = 3
+                } else {
+                    prompter.requestNotifications()
+                    if prompter.notificationsGranted { page = 3 }
+                }
+            }
+        default:
+            primaryButton("Start Using FuelBoard") { finish() }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func primaryButton(_ title: String, action: @escaping () -> Void) -> some View {
+        Button(action: action) {
+            Text(title)
+                .font(.headline)
+                .frame(maxWidth: .infinity)
+                .padding(.vertical, 14)
+        }
+        .buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
+    }
+
+    private func featureRow(icon: String, text: String) -> some View {
+        HStack(spacing: 12) {
+            Image(systemName: icon)
+                .font(.system(size: 16, weight: .semibold))
+                .foregroundStyle(Color.accentColor)
+                .frame(width: 28)
+            Text(text)
+                .font(.subheadline)
+            Spacer(minLength: 0)
+        }
+        .padding(.horizontal, 36)
+        .padding(.vertical, 5)
+    }
+
+    private func permissionStatusLabel(granted: Bool, denied: Bool, deniedText: String) -> some View {
+        Group {
+            if granted {
+                Label("Allowed", systemImage: "checkmark.circle.fill")
+                    .foregroundStyle(.green)
+            } else if denied {
+                Text(deniedText)
+                    .font(.footnote)
+                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                    .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
+                    .padding(.horizontal, 32)
+            } else {
+                Text("The system prompt will appear next.")
+                    .font(.footnote)
+                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            }
+        }
+        .font(.subheadline)
+    }
+
+    private func openSettings() {
+        if let url = URL(string: UIApplication.openSettingsURLString) {
+            UIApplication.shared.open(url)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func finish() {
+        FuelStore.saveHasCompletedOnboarding(true)
+        onFinish()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Owns the two system permission requests during onboarding and publishes
+/// their outcomes so the pages can reflect them live.
+@MainActor
+final class OnboardingPermissionPrompter: NSObject, ObservableObject, @preconcurrency CLLocationManagerDelegate {
+    @Published private(set) var locationGranted = false
+    @Published private(set) var locationDenied = false
+    @Published private(set) var notificationsGranted = false
+    @Published private(set) var notificationsDenied = false
+
+    private let manager = CLLocationManager()
+
+    override init() {
+        super.init()
+        manager.delegate = self
+        refreshLocationStatus()
+        refreshNotificationStatus()
+    }
+
+    func requestLocation() {
+        switch manager.authorizationStatus {
+        case .notDetermined:
+            manager.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
+        default:
+            refreshLocationStatus()
+        }
+    }
+
+    func requestNotifications() {
+        UNUserNotificationCenter.current().getNotificationSettings { settings in
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                switch settings.authorizationStatus {
+                case .notDetermined:
+                    UNUserNotificationCenter.current().requestAuthorization(options: [.alert, .sound, .badge]) { granted, _ in
+                        Task { @MainActor in
+                            self.notificationsGranted = granted
+                            self.notificationsDenied = !granted
+                        }
+                    }
+                case .authorized:
+                    self.notificationsGranted = true
+                    self.notificationsDenied = false
+                default:
+                    self.notificationsGranted = false
+                    self.notificationsDenied = true
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    nonisolated func locationManagerDidChangeAuthorization(_ manager: CLLocationManager) {
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            self.refreshLocationStatus()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func refreshLocationStatus() {
+        switch manager.authorizationStatus {
+        case .authorizedWhenInUse, .authorizedAlways:
+            locationGranted = true
+            locationDenied = false
+        case .denied, .restricted:
+            locationGranted = false
+            locationDenied = true
+        default:
+            locationGranted = false
+            locationDenied = false
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func refreshNotificationStatus() {
+        UNUserNotificationCenter.current().getNotificationSettings { settings in
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                switch settings.authorizationStatus {
+                case .authorized:
+                    self.notificationsGranted = true
+                    self.notificationsDenied = false
+                case .denied, .provisional, .ephemeral:
+                    self.notificationsGranted = settings.authorizationStatus == .provisional
+                    self.notificationsDenied = !self.notificationsGranted
+                default:
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Shared/FuelStore.swift b/Shared/FuelStore.swift
index 74a349d..eb29f5f 100644
--- a/Shared/FuelStore.swift
+++ b/Shared/FuelStore.swift
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ struct FuelStore {
     static let favouritesKey = "fuelboard.favourites"      // [FuelStation] JSON
     static let alertsEnabledKey = "fuelboard.alertsEnabled" // Bool
     static let alertsRadiusKey = "fuelboard.alertsRadius"   // Double km
+    static let onboardingCompletedKey = "fuelboard.onboardingCompleted" // Bool
     static let lastRefreshKey = "fuelboard.lastRefresh"      // TimeInterval (seconds since 1970)
 
     // MARK: Stations
@@ -358,6 +359,18 @@ struct FuelStore {
         return Date().timeIntervalSince(last) < refreshInterval
     }
 
+    // MARK: Onboarding — the app shows the intro screen on first launch only
+    // (a test button in the Alerts tab re-opens it). Stored in the app group
+    // so the widget can see it too if ever needed.
+
+    static func loadHasCompletedOnboarding() -> Bool {
+        UserDefaults(suiteName: appGroupSuite)?.bool(forKey: onboardingCompletedKey) ?? false
+    }
+
+    static func saveHasCompletedOnboarding(_ completed: Bool) {
+        UserDefaults(suiteName: appGroupSuite)?.set(completed, forKey: onboardingCompletedKey)
+    }
+
     // MARK: Low-level keychain helpers
 
     private static func keychainData(service: String) -> Data? {