Under the Transport Act 1968, you have a strict legal duty to maintain an active audit trail of roadworthiness. Relying on paper books leaves you exposed to missing logs, backdated signatures, and O-Licence suspensions.
Vans and HGVs operating under O-Licence requirements face strict roadworthiness audits. DVSA inspectors target logistics operators with roadside spot-checks, analyzing everything from coupling security to braking efficiency.
Critical defects (e.g. pneumatic air leaks or tyre sidewall bulges) trigger an immediate PG9 ban, halting your delivery and forcing expensive roadside repairs.
The law requires you to keep all daily safety check logs for a minimum of 15 months. Lost paper sheets mean audit failures and O-Licence point score downgrades.
If your fleet gathers roadside compliance defects, you'll be summoned to a Traffic Commissioner inquiry, putting your operator credentials at risk of cancellation.
Generic checking systems skip complex vehicle configurations. WalkSafe covers the critical mechanical inspection points required by the DVSA.
Daily inspection routines for HGV trailer connections: third-wheel latch pins, pneumatic air hose seals, and emergency security lines.
Forces drivers to check warning lights, pressure drop metrics, and verify air tanks are free from leaks before departing.
Captures specific tread wear patterns and sidewall gashes common in heavy vehicles, keeping unsafe tyres off the highway.
Instantly notifies supervisors of defects, locking dispatch records until a mechanic logs an official repair signature.
"We used to lose dozens of carbon copies every month, leaving huge gaps in our legal audit files. Now, our drivers complete their checks in under a minute, the office gets defect updates instantly, and we are completely audit-ready."
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