A free DVSA-compliant driver daily walk-around check sheet covering all 18 safety-critical items in the correct order. Printable and Excel versions. Download free.
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, it is an offence to use a vehicle in a dangerous condition on a public road. Drivers have a legal duty to check their vehicle before driving. Operators with a goods vehicle or PSV licence have a specific obligation to have a formal check system in place.
Keep completed check sheets for at least 15 months. DVSA enforcement officers can request to see them at any time during a roadside check or operator compliance inspection.
Drivers must report defects immediately to the transport manager or fleet operator. The vehicle should not be driven until the defect is assessed. Minor defects may allow continued use with monitoring; dangerous defects require the vehicle to be taken off the road immediately.
Vehicle register + service log + DVSA inspection tracking for 10–200 vehicles.
True annual fleet cost including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, and downtime.
Score road transport hazards by likelihood and severity with HSE-aligned RAG rating.
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