# QR codes for fleets and transport operators

> Fleets put QR codes in three places: a walkaround-check code in each cab that opens the defect report with the registration prefilled, durable maintenance-history tags on the vehicle itself, and wrap-advertising codes sized for parked reading — 20 to 50 cm, because nobody scans a moving vehicle.

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## The codes that earn their place

| Code | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Walkaround check | Cab door card, windscreen corner | Daily defect reporting with the vehicle prefilled |
| Maintenance-history tag | Door pillar, engine bay | Service records findable at the vehicle, not in a filing cabinet |
| Driver handbook | Cab interior | Policies and incident procedure without printing 200 booklets |
| Wrap code | [Vehicle wrap](/qr-codes-on/vehicle-wraps) | Turns parked liveried vehicles into a measurable channel |

## The walkaround code is the operational win

Daily walkaround inspections generate the fleet's worst paperwork: paper pads, illegible
registrations, defects that reach the workshop days late. A code per vehicle carrying
the registration in the URL —

```
https://fleet.example/check?vehicle=BX24-KYT
```

— opens the defect form with the vehicle already identified, so the driver's report is
photos and taps, timestamped on arrival at the workshop's queue. One spreadsheet of
registrations and one [bulk run](/bulk) produces the whole fleet's codes; print them as
laminated cab cards or interior windscreen stickers. The
[bulk how-to](/docs/how-to/how-to-make-qr-codes-in-bulk) covers the spreadsheet-to-ZIP
step.

## Maintenance history at the vehicle

The same [asset-tagging pattern](/docs/ecommerce/qr-code-asset-tagging) used on factory
plant fits vehicles: a durable tag on the door pillar linking the vehicle's service
history and next-due dates. Engine bays and door frames get heat, vibration and washing,
so use [weatherproof stock](/docs/print/weatherproof-qr-code-stickers) rated for it and
place tags where a wipe restores them.

## Wrap codes: parked, never moving

Be honest about physics: a QR code on a moving van is unscannable and an invitation to
try from behind the wheel. Wrap codes work when the vehicle is **parked** — outside the
job, at lights visible to pedestrians, in the depot queue. Size for a passer-by at
2–5 m: **20–50 cm** of code, per the
[vehicle-wrap sizing numbers](/docs/print/qr-code-size-for-a-vehicle-wrap), placed on
the rear or side panel below eye level, with the offer and short URL printed beside it.

## What goes wrong

- One shared "report a defect" code for the whole fleet, so every report starts with a
  mistyped registration.
- Paper tags in engine bays; six months of heat and washes later, nothing scans.
- Wrap codes at 5 cm — invisible at any distance a pavement offers.

## FAQ

### How do QR codes work for daily vehicle checks?

Each vehicle gets a code encoding its registration in the URL, opening the walkaround
defect form with the vehicle prefilled. Drivers report by photo and checkbox, the
workshop sees defects the moment they are logged, and the codes are generated in bulk
from the fleet list.

### What size should a QR code be on a vehicle wrap?

20–50 cm, sized for a pedestrian scanning a parked vehicle from 2–5 m. Place it on the
rear or lower side panel with a short URL beside it. Codes aimed at moving traffic do
not get scanned and should not be attempted.

### Where should a maintenance QR tag go on a vehicle?

On the door pillar or another sheltered, wipeable surface — not the engine bay's hottest
zone. Use weatherproof laminated stock and link the vehicle's service history via an
asset ID, so any workshop can pull the record at the vehicle.

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