Transport Compliance Audits
Independent assessment of your transport compliance systems.
An independent transport compliance audit provides a practical review of your Operator Licence systems, records and day-to-day arrangements. Road Haulage Compliance assesses how your transport compliance systems work in practice, helping identify weaknesses, gaps and areas requiring attention before they develop into more serious problems or are identified during a DVSA inspection.
Read our guide: What Does a Transport Compliance Audit Check?
What Does a Transport Compliance Audit Check?
A transport compliance audit provides an independent review of the systems, records and processes that support your Operator Licence. The audit considers how your compliance arrangements operate in practice, helping identify weaknesses before they develop into more serious problems.
Operator Licence Compliance
Review of your Operator Licence conditions, undertakings, Transport Manager arrangements where applicable, and the records and systems supporting ongoing compliance.
Driver Compliance
Review of driver licence checks, qualifications, documentation, training and competence records where relevant.
Drivers’ Hours & Tachographs
Review of drivers’ hours records, tachograph data and the systems used to monitor compliance.
Vehicle Maintenance
Review of preventative maintenance arrangements, safety inspections, defect reporting, repair records and MOT/annual test documentation.
Daily Checks & Defect Reporting
Review of daily walkaround checks, defect reporting and the systems used to ensure identified defects are assessed and appropriately rectified.
Records & Compliance Systems
Review of the records, procedures and evidence supporting your transport compliance systems.
What Do You Receive After the Audit?
Following the audit, you receive a written report setting out the areas reviewed, significant findings identified and practical recommendations for addressing areas that require attention.
Clear Findings
Understand where your current transport compliance arrangements are working effectively and where weaknesses or gaps have been identified.
Practical Recommendations
Receive practical recommendations on the areas that may require improvement, helping you prioritise corrective action.
A Clearer Compliance Picture
Use the audit findings to understand your current level of compliance and strengthen the systems supporting your Operator Licence.
Independent Transport Compliance Audits from £695
Before a DVSA Inspection
Identify potential weaknesses in your compliance systems before they become problems during a DVSA inspection.
When Appointing a New Transport Manager
Give a new Transport Manager an independent starting point from which to assess the operation.
Why Have a Transport Compliance Audit?
A compliance audit can provide an independent view of how well your transport systems are working in practice. Identifying weaknesses early can give you the opportunity to put things right before they result in enforcement action or create problems with your Operator Licence.
Following a DVSA Inspection
Review your systems following enforcement action, prohibitions or concerns raised during an inspection.
When Your Fleet Is Growing
Make sure your compliance systems are keeping pace as the number of vehicles and drivers increases.
When Taking Over an Existing Operation
Establish whether the transport systems and records you have inherited are actually providing the required level of compliance.
Demonstrating Proactive Compliance
Taking a proactive approach to compliance can be important were you to face regulatory scrutiny. An independent transport compliance audit can help demonstrate to the Traffic Commissioner that you are actively reviewing your systems, identifying potential weaknesses and taking steps to address them.
Who Can Benefit From a Compliance Audit?
A compliance audit can provide an independent view of how well your transport systems are working in practice. Identifying weaknesses early gives you the opportunity to put things right before they result in enforcement action or create problems with your Operator Licence.
Existing Operators
An independent review of an established transport operation and its Operator Licence compliance systems.
Operators with an Internal Transport Manager
An independent second pair of eyes on existing transport compliance arrangements.
A review tailored to the compliance requirements of operators who do not require a named Transport Manager.
Operators Preparing for Regulatory Scrutiny
An independent review where an operator is preparing for, or responding to, a DVSA inspection or other regulatory concerns.