O Licence Audit Prep Pack

**Written by a working UK Lead Transport Manager who sits on the other side of these audits — not a template shop guessing.**

That letter or phone call from DVSA comes when you least expect it. Operators who do well aren't lucky — they already knew where their gaps were, because they audit themselves before anyone else does.

This pack is that self-audit, made painless.

**WHAT YOU GET (instant download)**

✅ **O-Licence Compliance Self-Audit workbook (Excel)** — 42 audit questions across 7 areas: licence & undertakings, maintenance systems, daily defect reporting, drivers' hours & tachographs, driver management, wheels/tyres & load security, and management oversight. Each line tells you **exactly what evidence DVSA expects to see**, with Green/Amber/Red scoring and a built-in action plan sheet with owners and due dates.

✅ **DVSA Visit — Evidence Checklist (printable PDF)** — every document an examiner is likely to ask for, on one page. Tick what you could put on the table today; everything else goes on the action plan. Includes the "10-minute rule" that sets the tone of a visit.

✅ **O-Licence Compliance Calendar (printable PDF)** — the recurring rhythm on one page: daily checks, 28-day card downloads, 90-day VU downloads, monthly debriefs, quarterly licence checks, 6-monthly self-audit. Pin it up and compliance stops failing quietly.

**WHO IT'S FOR**

Transport managers, owner-drivers with an O licence, small and mid-size fleet operators, and anyone stepping into a TM role who wants to know — honestly — where the operation stands before DVSA tells them.

**WHY OPERATORS BUY IT**

A compliance consultant charges £300–£600 a day to walk your systems. This is the same ground, structured so you can walk it yourself in an afternoon — and repeat it every six months for free.

**GOES WELL WITH**

🚦 Our HGV Defect Checker web app — drive it or park it? When a walkaround finds a defect, check it against the DVSA examiner's handbook in seconds, penalties included: hgv-defect-checker.pages.dev

**DETAILS**

- Instant digital download: 1 editable Excel workbook (3 sheets) + 2 print-ready A4 PDFs

- Fully editable — add your operator name, logo, and fleet-specific items

- Based on DVSA guidance (Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness) and O-licence requirements current at July 2026

- Single-operator licence: use freely across your own operation; please don't resell

**ALSO IN THE SHOP**

• **HGV & Van Walkaround + Defect Pack** — the daily checklists, driver defect report and defect register that feed the evidence this pack asks for

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

• **Fleet Daily Check Bundle** — both of the above together, £8.99

• Browse everything: **etsy.com/shop/TransportTemplates**

*General guidance, not legal advice. Operators must satisfy themselves against current requirements and their own licence undertakings. No physical item will be shipped.*