Based on DVSA guidance · written by a working Lead Transport Manager

Drive it or park it?

Compliance tools and paperwork that keep UK trucks legal. Built by a working transport manager.

3 free checks, no sign-up
The Roadworthy HGV Defect Checker: cord or ply visible on a tyre returns PARK IT, do not drive. A dangerous defect, immediate prohibition (PG9), likely S-marked.
A real check in the live app. It covers hundreds of defects across HGV, van & trailer.
Based on DVSA's Categorisation of Vehicle Defects Written by a Lead Transport Manager Works on your phone at the roadside No sign-up to try
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MOT and annual test history: trucks and trailers too

Every test, pass, fail, mileage reading and advisory, straight from DVSA's published record. Covers HGVs, trailers, buses and coaches, not just cars.

Independent tool. Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA.

Heavy vehicle records run from 2018, cars from 2005.

Which one are you today?

The same rules land very differently depending on whether you're driving the vehicle or holding the licence.

I drive it

You found something on the walkaround

You need one answer, in the cab, before you pull off: can I take this out, and what happens if I do. Not a policy document.

  • Defect Checker: 3 free, then £2.99 once
  • Free MOT & annual test history
  • Printable roadside defect card, free
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I hold the licence

You have to prove it, not just do it

An operator isn't judged on how well the vehicles are maintained. It is judged on whether it can prove it. This is the record-keeping system that produces that proof as a by-product of normal work.

  • O-Licence Compliance Pack: 13 files, £149 once
  • A 42-question self-audit across 7 areas, based on published DVSA guidance
  • No limit on vehicles or drivers
See what's in it → All paperwork →

Everything to keep you legal, in one place

The tools I built for myself first: quick, accurate, and based on the rules an examiner actually uses.

Free tool

MOT & annual test history check

The full test record for any registration: every pass, fail, mileage reading and advisory. Covers heavy vehicles, not just cars. Free, no sign-up.

Printable

Compliance paperwork & templates

Walkaround checklists, defect reports, forklift checks, the O-licence audit prep pack and the full operator compliance system, audit-ready and aligned with DVSA guidance. Five packs, editable Excel + printable PDF.

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Game

HGV Theory Quiz

The Smart Revision tutor brings each question back just before you'd forget it. Revision that actually sticks. Free tutor covers every topic; the full version adds all 150 questions and the timed mock test for £2.99 once.

Roadmap

More on the way

Tacho guides, operator licence checklists and more. Each new tool slots straight into the toolkit. Tell me what you'd find useful.

Coming soon What's planned →

Try it free. Unlock it once.

No subscription, no catch. The free tier is the guarantee. Use it before you pay a penny.

Free

£0
No sign-up, no card.
  • 3 defect checks
  • Printable roadside defect card
  • HGV, van & trailer
  • Works on your phone at the roadside
Check a defect free →

Put it in perspective: one roadside prohibition can cost you a day off the road and a fine in the hundreds, before the mark against the operator licence. The full checker is £2.99. Once.

Made for the cab, not the boardroom

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Based on the real rules

Every verdict maps to DVSA's published Categorisation of Vehicle Defects, the same reference an examiner uses. No guesswork, no vibes.

Made in the cab

Built and run by a working UK Lead Transport Manager. If a tool wouldn't help me on a real walkaround, it doesn't ship.

Yours in seconds

Works on the phone in your hand, at the roadside, with no sign-up to try. Answers in the time it takes to walk round the trailer.

Start free. No card, no sign-up

Get three defect checks and a printable roadside defect card on the house. See whether it's a "drive it" or a "park it" before an examiner does.

▶ Free weekly quizzes on YouTube

The Transport Quiz: a fresh HGV knowledge quiz every Saturday. Test yourself on your break, then keep the fleet legal with the tools above.

The maker
"I run transport for a living. Roadworthy is the kit I wanted myself: fast, accurate, and honest about the rules."

Built by a working Lead Transport Manager

Roadworthy isn't a faceless template shop. It's built and run by someone who does this job every day, so the tools are grounded in how compliance actually works on the ground, not how a marketer imagines it.

That means verdicts you can trust, paperwork that passes an audit, and plain-English answers instead of jargon. If it wouldn't help a real driver or operator, it doesn't get made.

Straight answers

Is Roadworthy official, or affiliated with DVSA?
No. Roadworthy is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, DVSA or any government body. The tools are based on DVSA's publicly published Categorisation of Vehicle Defects, so the verdicts reflect the same reference examiners use. They are a guide, not legal advice. Always check against the current official guidance.
Does it cover vans and trailers too?
Yes. The defect checker covers HGVs over 3.5t, vans up to 3.5t, and trailers, with the guidance adjusted for each.
Do I have to sign up or pay to try it?
No. You get three defect checks and a printable roadside card free, with no account needed. Full unlock is a one-off £2.99, no subscription.
Is my payment safe?
Yes. Payments are handled entirely by Payhip on their own secure pages. Roadworthy never sees or stores your card details.
Can I suggest a tool or a guide?
Please do. The roadmap is shaped by what real drivers and operators actually need. That's the whole point of building this in the cab.

Keep it legal. Keep it moving.

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