Vehicle inspection form for a van

Focus on safety-critical items daily: brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, and fluid levels. The form guides you through these essentials while allowing more comprehensive weekly or monthly checks for other components. This balanced approach ensures safety compliance without overwhelming drivers with excessive daily tasks.

Store completed forms for at least 14 months as required by DOT regulations. Link inspection findings to maintenance records, repair invoices, and driver reports to create a comprehensive vehicle history. This documentation trail proves your due diligence in maintaining safe vehicles if ever questioned during compliance reviews or after incidents.

This form includes van-specific sections addressing sliding doors, cargo restraints, and load distribution that generic forms often overlook. The template focuses on the unique wear patterns and stress points common in vans, particularly those used in delivery or service operations where frequent stops create additional component stress.

Drivers frequently overlook cargo securing mechanisms, sliding door tracks, and rear step integrity during inspections. This form highlights these often-missed components with specific checkpoints, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all safety-critical systems and preventing the common oversights that lead to roadside violations or component failures.