Webuyanyvan.com has launched a checklist designed to help owners and drivers of vans with their walk around checklist.

Every year, more than 10,000 vans are checked at random by the DVSA: at least 9 out of 10 vehicles stopped are dangerously overloaded, and over 6 in 10 have serious mechanical problems, said Webuyanyvan.com.

Van owner/drivers could face unlimited fines, loss of their licence and up to 14 years in prison if their vehicle is not being operated correctly.

Rich Evans, head of technical services at webuyanyvan.com said, “Our new van website is there so van, pickup and truck owners can get a valuation for their vehicle within 30 seconds. 

"We decided that in order to help owners, we’d include a number of helpful guides on buying and selling a van, pickup or truck. The webuyanyvan.com walkaround check list is simple and easy to use, and we felt owners would appreciate the extra help in keeping to the right side of the regulations.”

The DVSA states that best practice is for van drivers and owners to do a thorough check every day.

According to the Department for Transport there were 3.47 million light commercial vehicles on the road at the end of 2014.  Van sales are at an all-time high, with new vans sold recently making up for the severe drop in numbers following the financial crisis in 2008 (when there were 3.2 million registered in total). 

The webuyanyvan.com check list can be found here . Each of the sections covered by the DVSA are detailed in the guide