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DVSA walkaround check sheet generator
Pick your vehicle, tick the DVSA daily checks, record any defects or declare nil defects, then save or print your dated sheet. Free, no signup — nothing you enter leaves your phone.
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Check each item, then save or print your sheet.
Vehicle type
Checklist
Lights
- Headlights & tail lights
- Indicators & hazard lights
- Brake lights
- Number plate lights
- Reverse lights
- Reflectors & markers clean
Tyres & wheels
- Tyre condition (cuts, bulges)
- Tyre pressure (visual)
- Tyre tread depth (legal minimum)
- Wheel nuts / fixings secure
- Spray suppression fitted
Glass & mirrors
- Mirrors (condition & adjustment)
- Windscreen (cracks, chips)
- Windscreen wipers & washers
Brakes
- Service brake (foot brake)
- Parking / secondary brake
- Brake lines & air leaks (listen)
Fluids
- Engine oil level
- Coolant level
- Washer fluid level
- Fuel / AdBlue level
Body & load
- Vehicle body condition (damage)
- Load security / curtain sides
Cab
- Tachograph functioning
- Number plates (clean & secure)
- Horn functioning
- Driver seatbelt
Safety equipment
- Fire extinguisher present & in date
- Warning triangle present
Nothing you enter leaves your phone. Your walkaround record is legally yours to keep — this sheet is a free aid, not a substitute for your operator’s system.
DVSA daily walkaround check
Rigid HGV
Driver
Reg
Odometer
Date
Lights
| Headlights & tail lights | |||
| Indicators & hazard lights | |||
| Brake lights | |||
| Number plate lights | |||
| Reverse lights | |||
| Reflectors & markers clean |
Tyres & wheels
| Tyre condition (cuts, bulges) | |||
| Tyre pressure (visual) | |||
| Tyre tread depth (legal minimum) | |||
| Wheel nuts / fixings secure | |||
| Spray suppression fitted |
Glass & mirrors
| Mirrors (condition & adjustment) | |||
| Windscreen (cracks, chips) | |||
| Windscreen wipers & washers |
Brakes
| Service brake (foot brake) | |||
| Parking / secondary brake | |||
| Brake lines & air leaks (listen) |
Fluids
| Engine oil level | |||
| Coolant level | |||
| Washer fluid level | |||
| Fuel / AdBlue level |
Body & load
| Vehicle body condition (damage) | |||
| Load security / curtain sides |
Cab
| Tachograph functioning | |||
| Number plates (clean & secure) | |||
| Horn functioning | |||
| Driver seatbelt |
Safety equipment
| Fire extinguisher present & in date | |||
| Warning triangle present |
Driver signature: ____________________Time: __________
Free aid from haulguard.co.uk — not a substitute for your operator’s recording system. Keep your record for 15 months.
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