Company fleet — operator duties (Germany)
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For companies in Germany that provide vehicles to employees or carry out professional transport. Covers the roadworthiness test for commercial vehicles, the safety inspection, the annual UVV inspection under DGUV Vorschrift 70, driving licence checks, annual driver instruction and the periodic professional driver training under the BKrFQG. Does not cover the tachograph and driving times, ADR or company car taxation.
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Informative summary verified on 11/09/2026. It does not replace legal advice: the regulation cited prevails. If you spot an error, report it.
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In Italy this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In France this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
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Have the annual UVV inspection of company vehicles carried out
The employer has vehicles inspected at least once a year by a competent person for their safe operating condition, covering both roadworthiness and occupational safety aspects. The result must be documented in writing and kept at least until the next inspection; in practice the inspection is combined with the roadworthiness test or a service, but it must be documented separately because it also covers bodywork, loads, lashing points and equipment. Applies to all vehicles used for business purposes, including company cars with a valid roadworthiness test: the roadworthiness test does not replace the UVV inspection.
every 12 months since the last inspectionLegal obligationDGUV Vorschrift 70 § 57Germany onlySourceverified on 11/09/2026 - 02
Instruct drivers at least once a year
Employees who drive company vehicles must be instructed on the specific risks (vehicle use, loading and load securing, breakdown and accident behaviour) before first use and at least once a year thereafter. The evidence is the signed record; § 35 of DGUV Vorschrift 70 allows driving to be entrusted only to insured persons aged at least 18 who are fit, instructed with demonstrated ability and reliable. Applies to all employees using company vehicles, including individually assigned company cars.
every 12 months since the last inspectionLegal obligationArbSchG § 12 i.V.m. DGUV Vorschrift 1 § 4 und DGUV Vorschrift 70 § 35Germany onlySourceverified on 11/09/2026 - 03
Have professional drivers complete 35 hours every 5 years
Professional drivers in categories C/CE/C1/C1E and D/DE/D1/D1E complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years, in modules of at least 7 hours; the deadline may be aligned with the licence expiry provided the period is not shorter than 3 nor longer than 7 years. The evidence is EU code 95 on the licence or the driver qualification card, together with the module certificates. Applies only to professional carriage of goods or passengers; it does not apply to drivers of company cars or vehicles up to 3.5 t, nor to the exceptions in § 1 Abs. 2 BKrFQG.
every 60 months since the last inspectionLegal obligationBKrFQG § 5 (durata di 35 Unterrichtseinheiten: BKrFQV)Germany onlySourceverified on 11/09/2026 - 04
Check drivers' licences every 6 months
Anyone entrusting a vehicle to an employee must ensure the driver holds a valid licence; § 31 Abs. 2 StVZO imposes no periodic check, but case law and insurance practice treat a visual check of the original licence every six months, dated and signed, as the standard of care that protects against organisational fault. The evidence is the check log. Applies to companies that assign company cars or pool vehicles; delegating the check to an internal manager requires written form and remains under management supervision.
every 6 months since the last inspectionRecommendedStVG § 21 i.V.m. StVZO § 31 Abs. 2Germany onlySourceverified on 11/09/2026 - 05
Have commercial vehicles roadworthiness tested every 12 months
The fleet operator presents trucks over 3.5 t, buses and vehicles with more than eight passenger seats for the roadworthiness test every 12 months at an approved organisation. The evidence is the test report with the updated sticker. Applies to trucks over 3.5 t, buses, taxis and chauffeur-driven hire vehicles; trucks up to 3.5 t follow the ordinary 24-month interval.
every 12 months since the last inspectionLegal obligationStVZO § 29 i.V.m. Anlage VIII Nr. 2Germany onlySourceverified on 11/09/2026 - 06
Have the safety inspection carried out on heavy vehicles
For trucks over 7.5 t, trailers over 10 t and buses the safety inspection of brakes, chassis, steering and couplings comes on top of the roadworthiness test, normally every six months and as often as every three months for older buses. The evidence is the safety inspection record; before setting a reminder for a bus, read the Annex VIII line for its category, as the interval may be 3, 6 or 9 months. Applies to trucks over 7.5 t, trailers over 10 t and buses, and does not apply to light vehicles.
every 6 months since the last inspectionLegal obligationStVZO § 29 i.V.m. Anlage VIII und Anlage VIIIaGermany onlySourceverified on 11/09/2026
In Switzerland this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In Austria this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In United Kingdom this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In Spain this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In Portugal this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In United States this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
In Other country this product has no planned checks: the ones listed apply to other countries.
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