Independent, evidence-led audits of your operator licence systems, carried out the way an examiner would look at them, with a clear action plan to fix what we find.
Your operator licence depends on keeping the promises you made when it was granted: vehicles kept fit and serviceable, drivers' hours rules observed, and a transport manager in continuous and effective control. An audit tests whether your systems actually deliver that, not just whether the paperwork exists.
Our audits are shaped by experience on the enforcement side, so we look for the same patterns an examiner would and explain findings in the terms a Traffic Commissioner would use.
Every audit ends with a written, RAG-rated report and a prioritised action plan. A standard findings and action-plan debrief is included with each audit. Additional staff training is quoted separately. Not sure which fits? We'll recommend one.
A proportionate review of your core systems. Ideal for smaller fleets or a first independent look.
Best for 1 to 10 vehiclesBook a health check →Every area of your licence undertakings, benchmarked against current DVSA roadworthiness guidance and drivers' hours rules.
Best for annual assuranceBook a full audit →Run the way an examiner would run it, with the same record requests and questions. Find the weak spots while they're still yours to fix.
Best before a DVSA visitBook a mock investigation →Independent audit to satisfy a TC direction or undertaking, or evidence to take into a hearing.
Best when directed by the TCBook a TC audit →A gap check against the DVSA Earned Recognition standard, so you know what to fix before applying.
Best for well-run fleetsBook a readiness check →Just the areas you choose: drivers' hours and tachographs, maintenance, working time or load security.
Best for a known problem areaBook a focused review →An independent check of the workshop that inspects your vehicles: inspection quality, brake testing, defect rectification and records, measured against current DVSA roadworthiness guidance.
Best when you use a contractorBook a provider audit →Spot checks of vehicles and driver walkaround practices to assess whether checks are being completed effectively and defects are being identified, recorded and reported. Findings highlight gaps in your procedures, supervision or training and provide practical actions for improvement. These checks do not replace scheduled safety inspections or mechanical examinations.
For operators checking how procedures work in practiceEnquire about gate checks →Checks on the hauliers you subcontract to: licence status and authority, OCRS, insurance and the systems behind them. For operators, shippers and retailers alike.
Best when others carry your loadsDiscuss haulier vetting →A short call to understand your operation, concerns and deadlines. You get a fixed quote.
We examine records, systems and practice on-site, remotely or both, and talk to the people who run them.
A written RAG-rated report, with every finding linked to the regulation or guidance behind it.
A findings and action-plan debrief with your team is included. An optional follow-up re-check can be quoted separately.
Most audits take one to two days on-site or the equivalent remotely, depending on fleet size, number of operating centres and the scope you choose. We'll confirm this when we quote.
Yes. Many records, such as tachograph analysis reports and maintenance files, can be shared securely. We often recommend a hybrid approach: remote record review followed by a shorter site visit to see systems in practice.
Your audit is treated as confidential. Where an audit is commissioned to meet a Traffic Commissioner direction or undertaking, we agree the required reporting arrangements with you. Disclosure may also be necessary where required by law.
Yes. You stay responsible for the roadworthiness of your vehicles even when a contractor inspects them, so an independent audit of their work is good evidence of control. We also vet subcontracted hauliers for operators, shippers and retailers who need to know the companies carrying their goods are compliant.
Typically tachograph analysis and infringement reports or authorised access to your analysis system, maintenance and PMI records, defect reports and your operator licence details. We send a checklist before the audit.
Tell us about your operation and we'll recommend the right audit, with a fixed quote and dates.
