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VEH-03 · Register · v3.1

Fleet Maintenance and Service Assurance Register

Fleet maintenance register tracking services, due dates and evidence for each vehicle.

Who it's for

Suits: All operators running vehicles

What it proves at audit

Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.

Why operators use it

We use VEH-03 to make every vehicle’s maintenance plan, service work, defect action, inspection evidence, availability and recurring faults visible, so servicing is planned and verified rather than assumed.

A prestart checklist identifies today’s condition. A defect report captures a specific problem. VEH-03 joins those records to the longer-term maintenance system: each vehicle’s actual service basis, due dates/odometer or hour points, completed service/repair evidence, provider arrangements, open repairs and availability. It makes it possible to see a missed service, delayed repair, repeated fault, vehicle unavailability or provider issue before it becomes an incident, authority defect notice or unsafe pressure on a driver.

From the companion guide that comes with this document.

This is practical guidance based on current industry standards. You must verify specific requirements against the latest NHVR regulations or state-specific laws (e.g., WA/NT) before implementation.