Printable DVIR Form Templates (PDF)

Free, printable Driver Vehicle Inspection Report forms for US fleets, designed to meet FMCSA 49 CFR 396.11 and 396.13 requirements.

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DVIR templates

All templates are 1-page US Letter PDFs. Print as many copies as you need.

Preview of the Tractor-Trailer Daily DVIR PDF template

Tractor-Trailer Daily DVIR

Combination vehicles: tractor and up to two trailers, with the 11 required inspection items, coupling devices and trailer brake connections, plus repair certification and next-driver review.

US Letter PDF · 1 page · designed to meet 49 CFR 396.11 requirements

Preview of the Straight Truck Daily DVIR PDF template

Straight Truck Daily DVIR

Single-unit trucks and box vans: the 11 required inspection items, best-practice checks (fluids, cargo securement, body), repair certification and next-driver review.

US Letter PDF · 1 page · designed to meet 49 CFR 396.11 requirements

Preview of the Bus & Motorcoach DVIR PDF template

Bus & Motorcoach DVIR

Buses and motorcoaches: the 11 required items plus passenger compartment checks (emergency exits, seating, aisles, PA), repair certification and next-driver review.

US Letter PDF · 1 page · designed to meet 49 CFR 396.11 requirements

Preview of the Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspection Checklist PDF template

Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspection Checklist

Side-by-side PRE and POST columns so one sheet covers the 396.13 pre-trip review and the 396.11 end-of-day report for one vehicle.

US Letter PDF · 1 page · designed to meet 49 CFR 396.11 requirements

Preview of the 7-Day DVIR Log Sheet PDF template

7-Day DVIR Log Sheet

Landscape log with seven day columns for one vehicle: OK/defect for each required item each day, with defect notes and sign-offs.

US Letter PDF · 1 page · designed to meet 49 CFR 396.11 requirements

Preview of the Intermodal Equipment Damage & Defect Report PDF template

Intermodal Equipment Damage & Defect Report

Chassis and intermodal equipment: the 396.11(b) fields, including the IEP and USDOT numbers, the unique equipment ID, the 9 components and the IEP repair certification.

US Letter PDF · 1 page · designed to meet 49 CFR 396.11 (b) requirements

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What a DVIR must cover under 49 CFR 396.11

Each template includes the elements the federal rule asks for:

The 11 inspection items (396.11(a)(1)): service brakes including trailer brake connections, parking brake, steering mechanism, lighting devices and reflectors, tires, horn, windshield wipers, rear-vision mirrors, coupling devices, wheels and rims, and emergency equipment.
Vehicle identification and defects (396.11(a)(2)): the report identifies the vehicle and lists any defect or deficiency that would affect safe operation or cause a breakdown. One report covers each vehicle driven that day.
Driver signature (396.11(a)(2)): the driver signs the report. In a team (two-driver) operation, one driver's signature is enough if both agree on the defects.
Repair certification (396.11(a)(3)): before the vehicle is driven again, the carrier repairs listed defects that would likely affect safety and certifies on the report that each defect was repaired or that repair was unnecessary.
Next driver's review (396.13(b)–(c)): before driving, the next driver reviews the last report and signs to acknowledge the review and any repair certification.
Retention (396.11(a)(4)): keep the original report, the repair certification and the driver's review certification for three months from the date of the report.

When is a written report required? Since the 2014 rule (79 FR 75449), drivers of property-carrying vehicles only have to prepare a DVIR when a defect is found or reported. Since 17 September 2020 (85 FR 50793) the same applies to passenger-carrying vehicles. Many carriers still fill one in every day as good practice. The rule does not apply to private motor carriers of passengers (nonbusiness), driveaway-towaway operations, or carriers operating only one commercial motor vehicle (396.11(a)(5)). Electronic DVIRs are allowed under 396.11(a)(6) and 390.32.

Intermodal equipment: drivers who find damage or defects on intermodal equipment (chassis) must report them to the intermodal equipment provider, including the provider's and carrier's USDOT numbers, the unique equipment ID, and the date and time of the report (396.11(b)). Our intermodal template covers these fields and the provider's repair certification.

Primary sources (eCFR): 49 CFR 396.11 · 49 CFR 396.13 · 49 CFR 392.7. Read how the rules have changed in US DVIR regulation changes since 2010.