# Vehicle Types

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Vehicle Types classify your fleet assets and determine which compliance requirements, checklist templates, and operational rules apply to each vehicle. When you create a vehicle and assign it a type, it automatically inherits the compliance requirements and walkaround check template defined here.

## Overview

Go to **Settings > Vehicle Types** to view, search, and manage your vehicle type definitions. The page displays a data grid of all configured types with a **+ Add Vehicle Type** button and a search field in the top area.

## Data Grid Columns

| Column                          | Description                                                                          |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Name**                        | The vehicle type name (e.g. Van, Truck, HGV, Car).                                   |
| **Type**                        | The asset category.                                                                  |
| **Uses Trailer**                | Whether vehicles of this type are linked to trailer tracking.                        |
| **Description**                 | A brief summary of what this type covers.                                            |
| **Check List Template**         | The walkaround check template assigned to this type.                                 |
| **Compliance Items**            | Badges showing the compliance requirements attached to this type.                    |
| **Mandatory Walk Around Check** | Whether drivers must complete a walkaround check before using vehicles of this type. |
| **Updated Date**                | When the type was last modified.                                                     |
| **Actions**                     | Edit and delete controls.                                                            |

## Example Vehicle Types

| Name  | Uses Trailer | Description                                               | Checklist Template       |
| ----- | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Van   | No           | Standard commercial vans for delivery and light transport | Speedy Master Checklist  |
| Truck | Yes          | Medium-duty trucks for commercial freight and cargo       | Pre-Trip Safety Check    |
| HGV   | Yes          | Heavy Goods Vehicles for large-scale freight operations   | Daily Vehicle Inspection |
| Car   | No           | Passenger cars for executive and administrative use       | --                       |

## What Vehicle Types Control

* **Compliance requirements** -- Requirements attached to a vehicle type are automatically inherited by every vehicle of that type.
* **Checklist template** -- Determines which walkaround check form drivers complete for vehicles of this type.
* **Trailer tracking** -- Enables trailer association for types that use trailers.
* **Mandatory walkaround checks** -- When enabled, drivers must complete a check before operating a vehicle of this type.

## How to Add a Vehicle Type

1. Go to **Settings > Vehicle Types**.
2. Click **+ Add Vehicle Type**.
3. Enter the **Name** and **Description**.
4. Select the **Check List Template** from the dropdown.
5. Attach the relevant **Compliance Items**.
6. Set **Uses Trailer** and **Mandatory Walk Around Check** as needed.
7. Click **Save**.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Changing compliance items on a vehicle type affects all vehicles assigned to that type. Review the impact before making changes.
{% endhint %}

## Related Articles

* [Compliance Requirements](/documentation/settings/compliance-requirements.md)
* [Checklist Templates](/documentation/settings/checklist-templates.md)
* [Vehicles](/documentation/core-modules/vehicles.md)


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