HGV & Van Walkaround + Defect Pack

Written by a working UK Lead Transport Manager — not a graphics designer guessing what DVSA wants.

Stop cobbling together photocopied check sheets. This pack gives your drivers clear, professional, audit-ready paperwork for the two moments that matter: the daily walkaround, and what happens when they find a defect.

WHAT YOU GET (instant download)

✅ HGV Daily Walkaround Checklist — one-page, 32-point check covering cab, exterior, coupling/trailer, load security AND the newer electric/alternative-fuel checks (HV cut-off, fuel isolation). Aligned item-for-item with the DVSA walkaround check list.

✅ Van Daily Walkaround Checklist (up to 3.5t) — one-page, 20-point check for your LCV fleet, aligned with the DVSA van walkaround list.

✅ Driver Defect Report — defect details, safety assessment (safe to continue / VOR), rectification and sign-off, all on one sheet. A clean audit trail from report to return-to-service.

✅ Defect Register — a running log so you can show a DVSA examiner your whole defect history at a glance.

✅ Fully editable Excel workbook (all four documents) + print-ready A4 PDFs of the two checklists and the defect report.

WHY THIS PACK

• Written for UK operator licence compliance — 15-month retention reminders, nil-defect declarations, VOR assessment step

• Add your company name/logo, add fleet-specific items (tail lifts, fridges, ADR), reorder to suit your yard's walk pattern

• Print and go, or fill in digitally

• Single-operator licence: unlimited use across your own fleet

WHO IT'S FOR

Transport managers, owner-drivers, van fleet supervisors, anyone prepping for an O-licence application or a DVSA visit who wants paperwork that looks like it belongs in a well-run transport office.

ALSO IN THE SHOP

• Forklift Daily Check + Defect Pack — the same discipline for your lift trucks, built on the HSE L117 check list, with a LOLER Thorough Examination log

• O Licence Audit Prep Pack — the self-audit, evidence checklist and compliance calendar for when a DVSA visit is coming

Digital download — no physical item. Based on DVSA guidance current at the date of listing; always verify against current guidance. General template, not legal advice.