FleetForge helps UK transport operators implement digital vehicle walkaround checks by providing a driver app where drivers complete pre-journey inspections on their phones — capturing photos, signatures, and defect reports. Teams use FleetForge to replace paper check sheets with a digital record that is stored against the vehicle and available instantly for DVSA inspection.
Drivers complete walkaround checks on their iOS or Android phone. The app guides them through each inspection point with a clear checklist tailored to the vehicle type.
Drivers can photograph defects directly within the check. Photos are attached to the defect record and stored against the vehicle for evidence.
FleetForge includes walkaround templates for both HGV and PSV vehicle classes, based on official DVSA walkaround check guidance.
When a driver identifies a defect, it is logged instantly in the system. Workshop staff are notified and a repair job can be created immediately.
Mark a vehicle off-road (VOR) directly from a walkaround check if a safety-critical defect is found. The vehicle cannot be allocated to jobs until cleared.
Every walkaround check is stored with date, time, driver, vehicle, and result. Produce a complete walkaround history for any vehicle on demand for DVSA.
Use the built-in HGV or PSV templates, or customise inspection points to match your operation. Configure which checks are required and how often.
Before starting a job, the driver opens the FleetForge app, selects the vehicle, and works through the checklist — capturing photos and noting any defects.
If a defect is found, it is recorded against the vehicle with photos. Workshop staff see it immediately and can schedule a repair.
Every check — pass or fail — is stored against the vehicle. When DVSA asks for walkaround evidence, you can produce it instantly.
The DVSA requires drivers to carry out a daily walkaround check before driving a goods or passenger vehicle. The official guidance — Carry out daily HGV walkaround checks — sets out what should be inspected, including brakes, tyres, lights, steering, and bodywork.
Operators must retain walkaround check records as evidence of their roadworthiness system. Paper check sheets can be lost, damaged, or illegible. Digital records stored in FleetForge are permanent, searchable, and available instantly during an inspection.
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