Free HGV walkaround check sheet
Our DVSA-aligned walkaround template on two A4 pages: 27 checks, defect answers marked in red, a defects table and a driver declaration. Print it, keep a pad in every cab and hand it to agency drivers on day one.
A4, two pages, no sign-up. Print double-sided for one sheet per check.
What’s on the sheet
27 checks in 6 sections, numbered so each defect can be written up against its item.
- Cab, visibility and controls9 checks
- Lights, markings and plates3 checks
- Leaks, fluids and vehicle systems5 checks
- Wheels, tyres and spray suppression3 checks
- Trailer, coupling and load4 checks
- Equipment and recording devices3 checks
Defect answers in red
Drivers can see straight away which tick means a defect, so nothing gets waved through by mistake.
Dangerous items flagged
Steering, brakes, tyres, leaks and coupling checks carry a DANGEROUS tag: do not drive until repaired.
Defects table and sign-off
Item number, details and severity for each defect, a driver declaration and an office-use box.
Based on DVSA guidance for daily walkaround checks. Always follow the current DVSA guide and your operator licence undertakings.
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When the paper pile gets too big
Every sheet carries a QR code to the AutoMauve app, which runs these same templates on the driver’s phone. Try it free for 14 days.
Photos and a signature on every check
The same questions on the driver’s phone, with photo evidence and a signature instead of a scrawl on a clipboard.
Defect alerts to managers
Defects reach the right people by email or SMS, set per site and per day, instead of waiting in the cab.
Every check saved as a report
Find any check by vehicle, driver or date and download it as a PDF when someone asks.
Try it on your own vehicles
Add a few vehicles, get the app on your drivers’ phones and watch tomorrow morning’s checks come in. 14 days free.