O LICENSE AUDITS | JS Transport Solutions

Transport Compliance Auditing & Restricted Licence Healthcheck

Protect Your Licence. Prove Compliance. Sleep Easier.

Transport compliance isn’t optional—it’s a legal responsibility. Whether you hold a Restricted Licence or a Standard Licence, the DVSA and Traffic Commissioner expect you to have systems in place to keep your vehicles safe, your drivers legal, and your records watertight.

At JS Transport Solutions, we help operators spot compliance weaknesses before they become expensive problems. Our audits and healthchecks give you clarity, confidence, and a clear action plan to stay compliant.

What Our Compliance Audit Covers

Our auditing service is a structured, step-by-step review of your operation. We tailor it to your licence type, but key areas we cover include:

Vehicle Maintenance & Safety

Inspection sheet review: frequency, completeness, and quality
Evidence of preventative maintenance and safety inspections
MOT pass rates and records
Use of defect reporting systems & driver walkaround checks
Record retention (minimum 15 months compliance)

Driver Hours & Tachographs

Tachograph download processes and frequency (vehicles & drivers)
Analysis for infringements (daily/weekly rest, driving limits, breaks)
Evidence of corrective action and driver debriefs
Systems for monitoring working time (WTD compliance)

Driver Licensing & Training

Licence checks (frequency, documented process, digital or manual)
Driver CPC training records
Induction and ongoing training records
Driver handbook or compliance guide availability

Records & Documentation

Operator Licence undertakings (are they all being met?)
Financial standing evidence
Operating centre suitability and permissions
Vehicle list accuracy (O-licence vs reality)
Insurance documents and cover adequacy

Management Systems

Defect management and escalation process
Internal communication and reporting lines
Evidence of proactive compliance (audits, reviews, written policies)
Contingency plans if key staff are absent

Deliverables – What You’ll Get

After your audit or Healthcheck, you’ll receive clear, practical outputs you can use immediately:

With the Restricted Licence Healthcheck (30–60 mins) you get:

✅ Pre-call questionnaire (3–6 quick questions about your operation)
✅ Remote review by phone/Zoom (on-site option if needed)
✅ 1-page Executive Summary delivered within 48 hours:

Your Top 5 Compliance Risks
Quick wins you can implement right now
A 90-day priority plan to tackle risks in the right order

👉 This is a fast, low-cost way to uncover issues and prove value without drowning you in paperwork.

With a Full Audit you get:

✅ A deep-dive review across all compliance areas
✅ Evidence-backed findings (good practice, weaknesses, urgent risks)
✅ Detailed Audit Report (10–20 pages depending on scope)

Gap analysis vs legal requirements
Clear risk rating for each compliance area
Photos/scans of key issues (if on-site)
✅ Action Plan
Immediate corrective actions
Long-term system improvements
✅ Follow-up review call to answer questions and agree next steps

👉 Optional: we can also draft or update your compliance policies and procedures for you.

How It Works – Simple 5-Step Process

Book Your Audit/Healthcheck – choose free triage, Healthcheck, or full audit.
Complete the Intake Form – provide licence details, fleet size, key documents.
The Review – 15 mins (triage) or 30–60 mins (Healthcheck) by phone/Zoom, or full-day on-site audit if chosen.
Receive Your Report – 1-page summary (Healthcheck) or detailed audit report (full audit) within 48 hours.
Next Steps – follow-up email with three clear options:
- DIY fixes with your action plan
- Quote for remedial support if you’d like us to help close gaps
- Proposal for ongoing ETM support if you want complete compliance cover

Why Clients Value Our Audits

Clarity: no jargon, no fluff—just plain-English findings.
Actionable: every risk is paired with a “what to do next.”
Proactive protection: prevents prohibitions, fines, or Public Inquiries.
Cost-effective: catching issues early is always cheaper than dealing with enforcement later.

“Our Healthcheck uncovered three compliance risks we weren’t even aware of. One could have triggered an immediate DVSA prohibition. Thanks to JS Transport Solutions, we fixed it in a week and avoided a nightmare.”
— Haulage Operator, Midlands

Packages & Pricing

Free Triage Call (15 mins)
Quick review + 1-page checklist — £0
Restricted Licence Healthcheck (30–60 mins)
Remote review + 1-page summary with top 5 risks & 90-day plan — £95–£295
Full Compliance Audit (on-site or remote)
Detailed audit report, gap analysis, and full action plan — £395–£995

(Assessment credit: If you later sign up for our External Transport Manager service, we credit the Healthcheck fee against your first month’s ETM retainer.)