# Vehicle Inspection Checklist, Free Source: https://nerix.ai/templates/vehicle-inspection-checklist Check a company vehicle before it goes on the road, and record any fault and the decision. Before you send it This checklist is a daily or weekly walk-round, not a legal roadworthiness test or a service. Follow the inspection and licence rules where you operate. ## Fill it in and preview You are signed in. Fill it in your workspace and it is kept as a document you can send, share and have signed. [Open in your workspace](https://app.nerix.ai/documents/templates/vehicle-inspection-checklist) ### Vehicle inspection checklist **Vehicle:** Ford Transit, 27-D-12345 **Mileage:** 84,210 km **Inspected by:** Liam Byrne **Date and time:** 14 October 2027, 07:10 ## Outside | Check | Result | Note | | Body | OK, small scratch on the left door | | | Lights and indicators | all work | | | Tyres | tread good, pressure OK | | | Windscreen | small chip, not in the driver's view | | | Mirrors | OK | | ## Under the bonnet | Check | Result | Note | | Oil level OK | | | | Coolant OK | | | | Washer fluid topped up | | | | No leaks seen | | | ## Inside | Check | Result | Note | | Brakes firm | | | | Steering OK | | | | Horn and wipers work | | | | Seat belts OK | | | | No warning lights | | | ## Load and equipment | Check | Result | Note | | Load secured with straps | | | | Roof rack locked | | | ## Safety kit and papers | Check | Result | Note | | First aid kit | yes, in date | | | Fire extinguisher | yes | | | Warning triangle and hi-vis vest | yes | | | Insurance and registration papers | yes | | ## Defects found Left rear tyre has a slow leak. **Reported to:** Fleet manager, Sofia Marin ## Decision **Safe to drive** If a fault affects braking, steering, tyres, lights or load security, do not drive the vehicle. Tell your manager at once. Signed: ______________________ Date: ______________ Templates are a careful starting point, not legal advice. Where the law matters, check what applies where you are. Operations and quality ## What this template is for A vehicle inspection checklist for cars, vans and trucks: details, lights, tyres, fluids, brakes, safety kit, defects found and fit to drive or not. It is free to fill in online, needs no account, and downloads as a Word document or a PDF. [See all Operations and quality templates](https://nerix.ai/templates/operations-quality) Operations and quality ## What you fill in The form asks for 12 details. The document fills itself in as you type. - ### Vehicle (make, model, plate) For example: Ford Transit, 27-D-12345 - ### Mileage or kilometres For example: 84,210 km - ### Inspected by For example: Liam Byrne - ### Date and time For example: 14 October 2027, 07:10 - ### Outside: body, lights, tyres, windows, mirrors One row for each check, with OK or the fault. For example: Body | OK, small scratch on the left door Lights and indicators | all work Tyres | tread good, pressure OK Windscreen | small chip, not in the driver's view Mirrors | OK - ### Under the bonnet: oil, coolant, washer fluid, battery, leaks One row for each check, with OK or the fault. For example: Oil level OK Coolant OK Washer fluid topped up No leaks seen - ### Inside: brakes, steering, horn, wipers, belts, warning lights One row for each check, with OK or the fault. For example: Brakes firm Steering OK Horn and wipers work Seat belts OK No warning lights - ### Load and equipment: load secured, ladders, tow bar optional One row for each check, with OK or the fault. For example: Load secured with straps Roof rack locked - ### Safety kit and papers One row for each check, with OK or the fault. For example: First aid kit | yes, in date Fire extinguisher | yes Warning triangle and hi-vis vest | yes Insurance and registration papers | yes - ### Defects found optional For example: Left rear tyre has a slow leak. - ### Decision For example: Safe to drive - ### Defect reported to optional For example: Fleet manager, Sofia Marin Operations and quality ## What is inside The parts of this document, in order. - 1 Outside - 2 Under the bonnet - 3 Inside - 4 Load and equipment - 5 Safety kit and papers - 6 Defects found - 7 Decision Templates ## How it works - 01 ### Fill in Type your details in the form. The document fills itself in as you type; click any gap to jump to its field. - 02 ### Check Read it through. Gaps you have not filled stay marked, so nothing goes out half done. - 03 ### Download Save it as a Word document to edit further, or as a PDF to send or print. ### Make it yours with AI Open it in the chat and ask for changes: shorter, firmer, another situation, another language. [Adapt it with nerix](https://nerix.ai/try?template=vehicle-inspection-checklist) ### Was this template helpful? Operations and quality ## Questions people ask ### What details does this template ask for? The form asks for 12 details, starting with Vehicle, Mileage or kilometres, Inspected by, Date and time, Outside: body, lights, tyres, windows, mirrors. 3 more are optional. ### Can I download this template as Word or PDF? Yes. When you have filled in the form, save it as a Word document to keep editing, or as a PDF to send or print. It is free and needs no account. ### Is what I type sent anywhere? No. What you type stays in your browser while you fill in the document. It only goes to nerix if you choose to open the template in the chat. ### What should I check before I use this template? This checklist is a daily or weekly walk-round, not a legal roadworthiness test or a service. Follow the inspection and licence rules where you operate. ### Are these operations templates free? Most are. Fill in and download them for free as Word or PDF, with no account. A few longer documents are premium: free to fill in, paid once to download, and marked with their price. ### Do they meet a standard such as ISO 9001? They are a practical starting point and certify nothing. Standards and safety laws differ by industry and country, so check what applies to you. ### Who should approve a procedure? The person who owns the process and a manager who can authorise it. The procedure template has fields for both, and for the review date. 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