Why a checklist on its own isn’t a record
A generic checklist tells a driver what to look at. It doesn’t give you a record you can rely on.
You still need to know who did the check, what failed, what photos were taken and where to find it later.
Who the vehicle checklist app is for
Teams replacing printed checklists, PDF forms, generic form apps or spreadsheet templates.
Operators who want one standard for daily walkarounds, trailer checks and tail-lift inspections.
Printed checklists, PDFs and form builders
A printable checklist, a PDF, or a form builder that collects answers but has no idea what a defect is.
The form is easy to make. It gets harder to manage as vehicles, drivers and templates change.
Where form apps fall short for vehicle checks
Form tools don’t show you missed checks, open defects or a history by vehicle.
So you’re still joining the dots between answers, photos, repairs and which vehicle is off the road.
How vehicle checklists work in AutoMauve
In AutoMauve a checklist is a question set. Answers can be yes/no, choices, numbers, text, dates, photos, video, a signature or a barcode, and you decide which questions are required.
You also decide which answers raise a defect, and at what minimum severity. Question sets are assigned to sites and only reach drivers once you publish them.
Turning a paper checklist into an app
- 1Build a question set for the vehicle type, or start from the DVSA-aligned HGV walkaround template.
- 2Publish it to the sites that should use it.
- 3Drivers answer the questions, adding notes and photos where needed.
- 4Review completed checks and defects without digging through separate forms.