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DVSA Compliant

DVSA-Compliant Walkaround Checks on Your Phone

Complete daily walkaround checks (19-point for vans, 27-point for HGVs) in minutes. GPS-verified, photo evidence, time-stamped per-driver audit trail, and compliance PDFs ready for roadside inspections. Works offline, so drivers finish checks in depots, underground car parks, and dead-signal yards, then everything syncs automatically when they reconnect. Free for cars, affordable for fleets.

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19 DVSA Inspection Points

Every check item required for full DVSA compliance.

Lights & indicators
Tyres & wheels
Brakes
Mirrors
Windscreen & wipers
Fluid levels
Horn
Seatbelts
Exhaust
Steering
Doors & exits
Load security
Body condition
Battery
Fuel system
Suspension
Number plates
Warning lights
First aid kit

Photo Evidence & GPS Verification

Required Failure Photos

When an inspection item fails, the app requires a photo before you can continue. This creates undeniable evidence for compliance records and defect tracking.

GPS Timestamps

Every check is tagged with GPS coordinates and a timestamp, proving the inspection was carried out at the vehicle location at the recorded time.

Per-Driver Audit Trail

Every check is logged against the named driver who performed it, with start and complete timestamps. The app flags inspections completed too quickly for review, so you can trust the records.

Offline-First

Works With No Signal

The morning walkaround happens in depots, underground car parks, and rural yards, exactly where there is no connection. Autodue lets drivers finish the check anyway and syncs it automatically once they are back online.

Finish checks offline

Start and complete a full walkaround with no signal. The check is saved on the phone and syncs automatically the moment you reconnect, with the original start and complete timestamps preserved.

Photos stay on-device

Failure photos are captured and stored on the phone offline, then upload automatically once you are back online. The check is never held up waiting for signal.

See what is pending

An offline banner confirms your work is saved, and a Sync Queue shows exactly what is waiting to upload, so nothing is ever lost between signal and depot.

Make the checklist yours

The DVSA walkaround is the baseline. Add your own checks on top for the way your fleet actually works, and they stay in their own section so the standard check is still easy to read.

Build your own checks

Add custom inspection items with their own guidance, severity and photo-on-fail rule, then assign them to the vehicles that need them.

ADR dangerous goods pack

Switch on a ready-made ADR pack: extinguishers, orange plates, spill kit, PPE and the other daily dangerous-goods items, drawn from official guidance.

Kept in its own section

Your extra checks sit under their own heading in the driver app and on the compliance PDF, separate from the standard daily walkaround an officer reviews.

Roadside Ready

Compliance PDF & Roadside Mode

Every completed walkaround check generates a professional compliance PDF with a unique verification code. During roadside inspections, pull up your check history instantly and share the PDF with enforcement officers on the spot. Offline with no cached PDF? Autodue still shows an on-device proof page with your latest walkaround check and your MOT, tax, and insurance dates, so you always have something to present.

  • Shareable compliance PDFs with verification codes
  • Instant access to check history during roadside inspections
  • Full audit trail with photos, GPS, and per-driver timestamps
  • On-device proof page at the roadside even with no signal
Compliance PDF and roadside mode - shareable verification codes
Auto-defect creation - failed items become tracked defects
Automatic Tracking

Auto-Defect Creation

When an inspection item fails, Autodue automatically creates a tracked defect with the photo evidence, description, and check details attached. No manual data entry, no missed issues.

  • Failed items become tracked defects automatically
  • Full audit trail from report to resolution
  • Managers notified instantly of new defects

Works With Other Features

Defect Management

Track and resolve defects from walkaround checks with a full state-managed workflow.

Fleet Management

Assign walkaround checks to drivers across your fleet and monitor compliance in real time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Autodue's walkaround checks cover all DVSA-recommended inspection points (19 for vans, 27 for HGVs including trailer-specific items). Each check is timestamped, GPS-verified, attributed to the driver who carried it out, and stored with photo evidence, meeting all DVSA compliance requirements for roadside inspections.
If your van is used for commercial purposes and weighs over 3.5 tonnes, you are legally required to perform a daily walkaround check before driving. Even for lighter commercial vehicles, DVSA strongly recommends daily checks. Autodue makes it quick and easy to stay compliant.
A typical walkaround check takes 5-10 minutes using Autodue. The app guides you through each inspection point (19 for vans, 27 for HGVs) with clear prompts. If all items pass, you can complete the check quickly. Failed items require a photo and description, which adds a little extra time.
When you mark an item as failed, Autodue requires you to take a photo and add a description. Once the check is submitted, a defect is automatically created and tracked. Managers are notified immediately, and the defect follows a full workflow from reported through to resolved.
Yes. Autodue generates a compliance PDF for every completed walkaround check. The PDF includes all inspection results, photos, GPS location, the driver who performed the check with start and complete timestamps, and a unique verification code. You can share this PDF with clients, auditors, or enforcement officers.
Walkaround checks are included in all Autodue plans. Cars are free forever, with every feature included. For commercial vehicles (vans, HGVs), your first van is free. Additional vans require a subscription starting at £2.99/month.
Yes, fully. The whole walkaround runs with no signal: tick off items, record failures with photos, and log the end-of-check odometer. Autodue queues the completed check on the phone and uploads it the instant you are back online, keeping the times you actually started and finished. Photos follow on reconnect. Only the first sign-in and a vehicle's first data load need a connection.
Yes. On top of the DVSA walkaround you can build your own check items, each with its own guidance, severity and photo-on-fail rule, and assign them to specific vehicles. You can also switch on a ready-made ADR dangerous-goods pack. Your extra checks appear under their own heading, both in the driver app and on the compliance PDF, so the standard daily walkaround stays easy to read for a DVSA officer.

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