Guides for running a UK fleet
Practical, plain-English guides for people who look after vans, trucks and staff cars. Each one is based on DVSA, DVLA and HSE guidance, with links to the sources.
Van walkaround check checklist: what to check before every journey
What to look at inside and outside the van, what to do when something fails, and how to record defects, based on DVSA's van guidance.
Read the checklist TrucksHGV walkaround checks: the daily check, defect reports and records
How often to check, written defect reports, nil defects, keeping records for 15 months, and what happens at a roadside check.
Read the HGV guide MOT and taxHow to keep track of MOT and tax dates across a fleet
GOV.UK checks, spreadsheets and nightly software compared, with notes on HGV annual tests, SORN and MOT penalties.
Read about tracking dates MOTCompany van with no MOT: fines, insurance and who is responsible
What happens when a work van is driven without a valid MOT, and where the responsibility sits between driver and employer.
Read about expired MOTs Driving licencesDriving licence checks for employers: how, and how often
How employers check a driver's licence with DVLA using a check code or the paper form, getting consent, and how often to check.
Read about licence checks Grey fleetGrey fleet: an employer's duty of care for staff cars used for work
What employers should check when staff use their own cars for work, from MOT and tax to business insurance.
Read the grey fleet guideSee it with one of your own vehicles
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