Compliance Centre
Fleet compliance guidance for UK operators
Practical articles on defect records, moving from paper to digital inspections, staying ahead of MOT and tax renewals, and keeping plant machinery examination records in order — written for fleets that take compliance seriously.
Use Fleet Track PRO's optional Plant & Machinery module to complete LOLER, service, pre-hire/off-hire, and PUWER forms in one inspection entry — from £12 per machine per month (min 3), with separate PDFs, examination due reminders, and manager alerts.
Van Compliance Is Catching Up With HGV Standards — Is Your Fleet Ready?
Van fleet compliance is edging closer to HGV standards, Arval warns. New MOT, drivers' hours and tachograph rules raise the stakes.
Read article →LOLER thorough examination records: what UK operators must keep
What LOLER requires for lifting equipment on site — thorough examination intervals, competent persons, reports, and how long records must be kept.
Read article →Plant service inspections vs LOLER thorough examinations
The difference between routine plant maintenance, pre-use checks, and statutory LOLER thorough examinations — and why conflating them creates compliance risk.
Read article →Tracking plant examination due dates before certificates lapse
How UK site managers avoid overdue LOLER examinations — due date registers, manager alerts, and keeping thorough examination PDFs accessible for audits.
Read article →Pre-use checks: what drivers must do before operating a company van
What UK van drivers should check before using a company vehicle, how fleet managers should record it, and why pre-use checks matter at DVSA roadside stops.
Read article →How digital defect records hold up under DVSA scrutiny
What DVSA looks for in van fleet defect records at roadside checks, and how digital systems provide clearer evidence than paper.
Read article →MOT expiry tracking for fleets — how to stay ahead of renewals
Managing MOT and tax renewals across a van fleet is high-risk without a system. Here is how fleet managers automate reminders and avoid enforcement.
Read article →Paper vs digital: why fleet managers are ditching inspection sheets
How digital van inspection software reduces admin, prevents missed defects, and creates stronger evidence when DVSA stops a vehicle at the roadside.
Read article →Van fleet defect records: what DVSA expects you to keep
What UK van fleet operators should record when drivers report defects — walkaround checks, timestamps, photos, and close-out evidence to reduce prohibition and fine risk.
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