Technical Vehicle Service and Inspection Record
Record of technical service and inspection work against the manufacturer or inspection standard.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use VEH-04 to prove what a competent service provider actually serviced, inspected, tested or repaired on a particular vehicle, and to ensure findings flow into VEH-02, VEH-03 and VEH-06 instead of being lost in a generic tick-sheet.
VEH-01 gives drivers a quick daily visual/operational check. VEH-04 is different: it is the technical service and inspection record used when a vehicle is scheduled for service, receives repair work, is inspected against a defined technical basis or needs authority-notice clearance. It provides the evidence behind the vehicle’s service history, actual condition and any decision about whether additional repair, restriction or authorised release is required.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
Related documents
Daily prestart checklist with clear steps for escalating defects.
Defect report that links each fault to a safe release decision.
Fleet maintenance register tracking services, due dates and evidence for each vehicle.
Register of vehicle, emergency and load restraint equipment and PPE stock, with inspections.
Procedure for deciding whether a vehicle is safe to use, restricted, grounded or awaiting assessment.