Driver Safety Checks

A driver check is bespoke to each vehicle and any specialised assets you have. To demonstrate your business compliance, you must make sure you document and provide proof that your vehicle has been checked and is fully legal each day. You may need to perform more frequent checks if you operate a heavy-duty vehicle which, due to their complexity, have a higher risk of developing mechanical faults. If you find any defects, make sure to report them to your fleet manager immediately and don’t take the vehicle out. An unsafe vehicle can cause death or serious injury to the driver, another road user, or a pedestrian. A driver could be fined up to £1,500 for driving with defects and could be taken to court for serious offences.