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Guides for running a small van fleet
Practical advice for UK businesses with vans: checks, dates, fuel, fines and costs, with links to the official guidance where the law is involved.
Fines
Company van speeding fines: who was driving, and the 28-day rule
How speeding notices reach a business, the 28 days to name the driver, what happens if you can't, leased vans, parking and bus lane fines, who pays, licence checks, and a free van driver log and fines tracker.
Raimondas Ivanovas · · 10 min read
Fuel cards
Fuel card reconciliation: how to check your statements and spot misuse
Matching every statement line to a receipt, ten signs of fuel card misuse, honest mistakes that look like it, what to do next, a fuel card policy, VAT and tax, and a free spreadsheet that flags the lines for you.
Raimondas Ivanovas · · 10 min read
Vehicle checks
Van daily walkaround check: what to check, and a free printable checklist
Every check DVSA lists for vans in plain English, tyre tread and pressure, what to do when you find a defect, nil defect records, and a free printable weekly check sheet.
Raimondas Ivanovas · · 8 min read
Fleet management
Van fleet management: a practical guide for small UK fleets
Daily walkaround checks, MOT classes and dates, mileage, fuel cards and how to spot misuse, who was driving when a fine arrives, and what each van really costs.
Raimondas Ivanovas · · 12 min read