A free daily vehicle walk-round check sheet for council fleets — vans, trucks, tractors and ride-on mowers — matching the checks built into Civic.ly. Two versions: the quick ten-point grouped check for low-friction daily use, and the full itemised walk-round when you need item-by-item sign-off your insurer can rely on.
The quick check (ten groups)
One tick per group — suitable for a small, trusted team:
- Braking System
- Cleanliness
- Fluid Leaks
- Fluid Levels
- Glass & Mirrors
- Lights & Indicators
- Load Security
- Mileage (record the reading)
- Overall Condition
- Tyres & Wheels
The full walk-round (itemised)
Each item answered individually, in walk-round order — this is the version that defeats tick-and-walk:
- Mileage (record the reading)
- Fuel / oil / water leaks
- Headlights (incl. full beam)
- Rear lights
- Side lights
- Indicator lights
- Hazard lights
- Reverse light
- Fog light
- Warning beacon
- Windows
- Wiper blades
- Bumpers & bodywork
- Number plates
- Wing mirrors
- Tyre condition (incl. spare)
- Tyre pressure
- Wheel nuts
- Spare wheel & jack
- Load / roof rack security
- Brake fluid
- Power steering fluid
- Water / coolant
- Window washer fluid
- Engine oil level
- Fuel / charge level
- Battery condition
- Seatbelts & locking
- Cab heater / blowers
- Washers & wipers operation
- All other switches & buttons
- Horn
- Power steering play
- Brakes (service & handbrake)
- Dashboard warning lights
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Warning triangle
- Overall Condition
Using this checklist in Civic.ly
Every checklist on this page is built into Civic.ly as a standard template — you don't need to recreate it. Add the asset, schedule the inspection (standalone or via a routine), pick the checklist, and the questions above appear on your team's phones, with failed items raising defects automatically. For the different ways to structure the regime — and their trade-offs — see How to Inspect Vehicles and Machinery.
Common questions
Q: Do I need the full walk-round every day? A: Many councils run the quick check four days a week and the full itemised version once a week. Match it to your insurance wording.
Q: What about tractors, mowers and other machinery? A: The same two-tier pattern exists for every driven vehicle type — tractor, ride-on mower, digger, street sweeper, and so on. Handheld powered kit like strimmers and chainsaws isn't on this framework yet — those default to the general-purpose Simple Checklist until a dedicated pre-use checklist for hand tools is built.