The FORS Standard version 7.1
Everything you need to become FORS accredited
3.2 Vehicles
Requirements
V1 Serviceability and roadworthiness
To maintain vehicles, trailers and specialist equipment in a serviceable and roadworthy condition.
V2 Daily walkaround checks
To check vehicles, trailers and specialist equipment for defects immediately before they are used.
V3 Insurance
To hold a minimum of third party insurance or self-insurance for the fleet and any other insurance necessary to provide financial protection to the operation.
V4 Vehicle tax
To tax all vehicles operating on public roads.
V5 Load safety
Bronze requirement V5 is divided into five sub-requirements applicable to the different vehicle types.
V5.1 Load safety for HGV
V5.2 Load safety for PCV
V5.3 Load safety for vans
V5.4 Load safety for cars
V5.5 Load safety for PLV
V6 Vehicle safety equipment
To fit larger vehicles with safety equipment that helps protect vulnerable road users.
V7 Tyre management
To monitor tyre usage and maintain tyres in a serviceable and roadworthy condition.
Resources for Bronze
Resources marked with a padlock require a FORS account.
Guides
- Bronze audit checklist (PDF)
- Bronze audit question set (PDF)
- Bronze audit toolkit (login required)
- Toolkits and guides
- FORS Driver Handbook policy packs
Training records
- Bronze training requirements
- FORS Professional Training Register (login required)
- FORS Training Dashboard (login required)