COVID-19 Transport Toolkit #5 – Vehicle Maintenance

Vehicle Maintenance

A combination of lack of engineers due to self-isolation, and the closing of many garages means there is a serious lack of capacity to keep up with vehicle maintenance requirements. The temporary suspension of MOTs and maintenance schedules is meant to help keep vital business operational however you are still absolutely required to ensure your vehicles are roadworthy at all times – something the Traffic Commissioners and Health and Safety Executive have explicitly reinforced. In this video, we discuss the challenges of maintaining an operational fleet, managing mileage, and the implications of mothballing non-essential vehicles.