Streamline compliance with native, customizable DVIR forms

Regular vehicle inspections are essential for fleet safety and compliance.¹

Driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs) are essential to tracking vehicle condition and performance for the safe operation of fleet vehicles and compliance with federal law. These pre- and post-trip inspections can identify issues early, before they become bigger and costlier concerns that can lead to accidents, extended downtime or expensive fines.

Many companies manage these inspection reports manually through bulky, paper logbooks that limit their visibility, utility and customization. Some electronic DVIRs eliminate a few of these issues but may require engaging a standalone website or service, effectively siloing key vehicle data.

New and existing global Verizon Connect Reveal customers can now streamline operations with a native, customizable Reveal DVIR solution, directly integrated with the Reveal fleet management software.

What is a DVIR?

A DVIR is a daily report that drivers must complete for commercial motor vehicles. Outside of compliance, many fleets opt to utilize DVIRs voluntarily to help prioritize safety and maintenance.

These DVIRs help create a formal record about required inspections, streamline compliance with government regulations and help manage fleet maintenance. 

To complete these reports, drivers at the start of their shift can review the last DVIR completed on the vehicle, review and sign off on any defects and inspect the vehicle to see if it is in good condition. At the end of their shift, drivers can complete another inspection and report defects to their fleet manager so that corrective action can be taken.

Completing a DVIR also helps fleet managers perform regular preventative maintenance, address minor issues before they become big issues (with bigger price tags to repair) and spot problems that could impact safety. They also cover the same inspection items that government regulators look at during roadside inspections, so completing these reports daily can help avoid expensive out-of-service violations. During a single-day CVSA International Roadcheck event, more than 500 commercial motor vehicles were removed from North American roadways and fined due to brake violations. 

DVIRs and fleet management software

While completing daily DVIRs is critical for good maintenance and compliance, they aren’t always easy to manage. 

Paper DVIRs have obvious limitations: Handwriting can be hard to read and prone to errors, and much of the information you must handwrite is repetitive. Paper forms or logbooks are easily misplaced or damaged, which is particularly problematic because they legally must be kept intact and accessible for three months. Paper forms are difficult to share and fleet managers cannot always confirm that checklists are being completed properly and on time, leaving companies vulnerable to fines and delaying the discovery of vehicle repair needs until they are much more costly and time-consuming. It is also harder to provide actual photographic evidence of the issue in paper forms.

Electronic DVIRs offer clear operational advantages and when you can connect a customizable solution with your fleet management software, the benefits are even greater. Using electronic, native, customized DVIRs in Verizon Connect Reveal, customers can achieve:

• Visibility: DVIR integration within the fleet management dashboard streamlines compliance monitoring. This enables managers to swiftly identify and address vehicle issues.
• Streamlined compliance: The enhanced DVIR solution keeps all DVIR information in the same place, with clear, typed forms customized to each vehicle so they can easily be shared with regulators.
• Proactive maintenance: When defects are reported through the DVIR process, the fleet manager can schedule the vehicles for service quickly and see photos of the issue before manually inspecting the vehicle. This is an important layer of proactive maintenance that layers on top of GPS fleet tracking data, which 49% of fleets say improves their vehicle maintenance, according to the 2024 Fleet Technology Trends Report.
  
  

Features to help your fleet simplify compliance

The Reveal DVIR solution also offers additional features that make filing and managing DVIRs even easier:

• Customizable inspection report: DVIR forms can be custom-crafted to meet company needs, and tailored at the individual vehicle level.
• Driver app: New modern app that will be continuously updated and refined for easy use.
• Visual evidence: Drivers can upload photos to provide additional visual evidence of issues or damage.
• Alerts: Get notifications when DVIRs are not completed or register a vehicle defect.
• APIs: Third-party maintenance companies can connect to see defects and schedule repairs.

All of this comes in an integrated platform with Verizon Connect Reveal. Fleet managers can track complete fleet, compliance and DVIR data without needing to switch to different websites or apps. You also don’t need an inspection tool, specialized hardware or changes to your current IT setup to start using the cloud-based Reveal DVIR solution. Simply access reports by logging into your secure account from anywhere with an internet connection.

Regularly completing the DVIR process is essential to fleet safety and compliance, so fleets are well maintained while on the road and drivers are safe.

Schedule a free demo to find out how the new DVIR solution in Verizon Connect Reveal makes managing the DVIR process is easy and efficient.

¹Verizon Connect does not provide legal advice and shall have no liability whatsoever for any damages that arise from, or are connected with, your use of this blog. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for legal advice. You should consult your own legal advisors to seek the proper advice with reference to any compliance-related information in this blog.