Vehicle inspection checklists and fleet templates

Frequently asked questions

What vehicle inspections are legally required in Australia?

Under the WHS Act a work vehicle counts as a workplace, and the business must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain safe plant and a safe work environment. For plant, regulation 213 of the WHS Regulations requires maintenance and inspection by a competent person following the manufacturer's recommendations. Registration and heavy vehicle laws can add their own inspection rules. Many fleets cover the day-to-day part with a pre-start check of tyres, lights, fluids, brakes and safety equipment, and our vehicle pre-start templates give you a record of it.

Can I track fuel usage with these templates?

Yes. Our fuel usage log sheet records date, vehicle, operator, odometer reading, litres fuelled and cost. Use it as a paper register or digitise it in MapTrack to automatically calculate consumption rates per vehicle.

How often should fleet vehicles have a full service inspection?

Most fleet managers follow manufacturer-recommended intervals, typically every 10,000 km or 20,000 km. Our service interval checklist covers both milestones. For daily checks, use the vehicle pre-start checklist.