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Vehicle Safety Inspection

A Vehicle Safety Inspection is a comprehensive assessment designed to ensure that all vehicles in your fleet are safe, roadworthy, and compliant with legal and industry standards. Completing regular vehicle safety inspections demonstrates your business’s commitment to driver safety, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk management – trusted by clients, partners, and regulators across transport, logistics, and service sectors. With robust vehicle safety management, you reduce the risk of accidents, protect your workforce, and maintain operational reliability. Compliancy Group guides you through every step – making vehicle safety compliance clear, practical, and a genuine business advantage.

Why Choose Compliancy Group?

We understand the complexities of fleet safety, maintenance regulations, and industry standards. Our team brings hands-on experience with vehicle safety inspections, defect reporting, and best practices for transport compliance.

No one-size-fits-all here. Whether you need initial inspections, ongoing monitoring, documentation support, or compliance advice, our services are fully customised to your operations. We offer flexible support packages—from essential guidance to comprehensive on-site consultancy.

We work exclusively with UKAS-accredited certification bodies and maintain a 100% pass rate for compliance assessments. Our clients trust us to deliver results that stand up to audit and regulatory scrutiny—helping you achieve, maintain, and leverage vehicle safety compliance for business growth.

Compliance shouldn’t slow you down. We help you build safer fleets, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency—so you can focus on your core business.

You’ll work directly with our expert team, including leadership involvement from our CEO. We pride ourselves on responsive communication, clear guidance, and ongoing support throughout your compliance journey.

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Vehicle Safety Inspection Benefits for Your Business

Demonstrate compliance to secure contracts and reassure clients or insurers.

Show your commitment to vehicle safety, legal responsibilities, and industry standards.

Minimise the risk of vehicle defects, accidents, and costly liabilities.

Enhance your standing as a responsible and trusted organisation.

Regular inspections and compliance checks foster a culture of ongoing safety and operational excellence.

Unlock New Opportunities

Boost Credibility

Strengthen Reputation

Strengthen Reputation

Drive Continuous Improvement

Benefits of Compliancy Group Services

From initial inspection to ongoing support, our team ensures you’re always prepared and confident.

We streamline compliance processes, freeing up your team to focus on core business activities.

Services are tailored to your specific business needs, not generic templates.

Ongoing support, training, and regulatory updates keep your business compliant long after inspection.

Our 100% compliance pass rate and exclusive partnerships with UKAS-accredited bodies mean you’re in safe hands.

Expert Guidance at Every Step

Time & Resource Savings

Customised Solutions

Relevant Certifications & Accreditations

FAQ's - Vehicle Safety Inspection

A Vehicle Safety Inspection is a thorough check to ensure every vehicle in your fleet is safe, roadworthy, and compliant with legal and industry standards. It’s important because it helps protect your drivers, reduces accident risks, and shows your commitment to safety and compliance to clients, partners, and regulators.
Vehicle safety inspections should be conducted regularly—typically before each use, weekly, or as required by law or company policy. Regular inspections help catch issues early, keeping your fleet safe and compliant.
Inspections must meet both legal requirements (such as national road safety laws) and any industry-specific standards relevant to your sector. This ensures vehicles are safe, compliant, and suitable for their intended use.
Regular inspections identify and address potential issues before they become serious problems. This reduces the risk of breakdowns and accidents, protects your workforce, and helps maintain the reliability and reputation of your business.
We will test the battery's charge to make sure your car can start and get you to work. Antifreeze – Essential to ensuring the radiator does not freeze. We'll check the strength and fluid levels. Wiper blades - Wipers are more likely to be damaged in winter months when the blades freeze to the windscreen.
You should consider getting an inspection if you're buying an old car, as it's more likely to have issues that could develop into serious problems. A comprehensive inspection can catch these faults early on and help you avoid costly repairs further down the line.
Driver Responsibilities: A responsible person must undertake a daily walk around check, First User or a Vehicle Pre Use check prior to a vehicle leaving its base. As a driver, DVSA recommend this check is carried out before you first drive the vehicle on the road each day.
An MOT is aimed at making sure a car meets government requirements and basic road safety provisions. A vehicle inspection, on the other hand, should provide you with an estimate of a car's current condition.
A statutory vehicle inspection is a legally required examination of a vehicle to ensure it meets safety and roadworthiness standards. In the UK, the most common example is the MOT (Ministry of Transport) test. This test is mandatory for vehicles over three years old and assesses various components like brakes, steering, lights, and emissions. It's a legal requirement, and failure to pass can result in fines and inability to drive the vehicle legally