Driver vehicle inspection checklist and report (DVIR)
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Driver vehicle inspection checklist and report (DVIR)
Free driver vehicle inspection checklist and report (DVIR) based on 49 CFR 396.11 and 396.13: the 11 parts, defects, repairs and signatures.
How often: At the end of each day's work, for each vehicle driven that day. A report is not required when no defect or deficiency was found by or reported to the driver.
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Motor carrier name *
Vehicle or trailer unit number, plate or VIN *
Trailer or dolly numbers pulled today
Date the day's work ended *
Odometer at end of day
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Driver's name *
Answer yes for any part with a defect or deficiency that you found or that someone reported to you, which would affect safe operation or could cause a breakdown.
Defect found in the service brakes or trailer brake connections *
YesNo
Defect found in the parking brake *
YesNo
Defect found in the steering mechanism *
YesNo
Defect found in any lamp, lighting device or reflector *
YesNo
Defect found in any tire *
YesNo
Defect found in the horn *
YesNo
Defect found in the windshield wipers *
YesNo
Defect found in the rear-vision mirrors *
YesNo
Defect found in the coupling devices (fifth wheel, pintle hook, drawbar, safety chains) *
YesNo
Defect found in the wheels or rims *
YesNo
Defect found in the emergency equipment (fire extinguisher, warning triangles or other warning devices) *
YesNo
Any other defect found that would affect safe operation or cause a mechanical breakdown *
YesNo
A defect found is likely to affect the safety of operation of the vehicle *
YesNoN/A
Describe each defect or deficiency, where it is on the vehicle and when it was noticed
Photos of the defects
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Two-driver operation: both drivers agree on the defects listed
YesNoN/A
Driver's signature
Sign the printed copy, or sign electronically in Conformata.
I prepared this report at the end of the day's work on this vehicle, and it lists every defect or deficiency I found or that was reported to me.
Signature
Name and date
Only for an intermodal chassis or other equipment tendered by an intermodal equipment provider. Mark N/A for your own equipment.
Motor carrier responsible for the equipment when the damage was found
Motor carrier's USDOT number
Intermodal equipment provider's USDOT number
Unique identifying number of the chassis or equipment
Date and time the report was handed to the provider or its agent
Damage or deficiency found: chassis brakes
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: lamps, markers or conspicuity marking material
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: wheels, rims, lug nuts or tires
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: air line connections, hoses or couplers
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: king pin upper coupling device
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: rails, support frames or tie-down bolsters
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: locking pins, clevises, clamps or hooks
YesNoN/A
Damage or deficiency found: sliders or sliding frame lock
YesNoN/A
Status of the defects listed on this report *
No defects were listedEvery listed defect has been repairedRepair is unnecessary for the listed defectsNot yet repaired: vehicle must not be driven if a defect is likely to affect safe operation
Repairs made, parts replaced, or why repair is unnecessary
Name of the person certifying for the motor carrier
Motor carrier or agent certification
Sign the printed copy, or sign electronically in Conformata.
For the motor carrier, I confirm that each defect or deficiency listed on this report has been repaired, or that repair is unnecessary, before the vehicle is operated again.
Signature
Name and date
Next driver has read this report before driving the vehicle *
YesNoN/A
Next driver has seen the carrier's repair certification for each listed defect *
YesNoN/A
Next driver's signature
Sign the printed copy, or sign electronically in Conformata.
I reviewed this report before driving, and there is a certification that the required repairs have been performed.
Signature
Name and date
Report, repair certification and next driver's review are filed together for at least three months *
YesNo
Run it with your team in Conformata
- Schedule it per site and assign it to the right people.
- Turn every failed check into a corrective action that someone else verifies.
- Keep signatures, photos and the full audit history across sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a driver have to fill out a DVIR every day?
How long must a motor carrier keep driver vehicle inspection reports?
Three months from the date the written report was prepared, together with the certification of repairs and the certification of the driver's review [37].
Can the DVIR be electronic?
Yes. The report may be created and kept in electronic format in line with 49 CFR 390.32 [39].
Who fixes the defects, and can the truck be driven before they are fixed?
The motor carrier or its agent repairs any listed defect likely to affect safe operation before requiring or permitting a driver to operate the vehicle [34], and certifies that each defect was repaired or that repair is unnecessary before the vehicle is operated again [36]. A vehicle found unsafe while on the highway may continue only to the nearest place where repairs can safely be made [66], and only if that is less hazardous to the public than leaving it on the highway [67].
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