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Prepare the car

The preparation checklist: twelve points to check before the pickup inspection, each Done, Issue or N/A, with a note and a photo when needed.

Who can use thisAgency employee
In the appTasksPickup detailsPreparation

Before you hand over a car, you check it is ready with a twelve-point list. It takes a few minutes, is saved on your phone as you go and works without a network. As long as a required point is not settled, the pickup cannot be completed.

Steps

  1. In the task details, after marking your arrival, tap Start preparation.
  2. For each point, choose Done, Issue or N/A.
  3. If you choose Issue, add a Note and, if useful, a photo with Add a photo.
  4. Follow the counter at the top of the screen, for example "9 of 12".
  5. When every point is filled in, tap Continue to inspection.

The checklist

Preparation screen

FieldRequiredValues or formatExampleWhat it means
CounterDisplayPoints filled in out of points required9 of 12What is left to check.
Car washedYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe bodywork is clean.
Interior cleanYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe cabin is clean and empty of the previous customer's belongings.
Fuel checkedYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/AIssueThe level matches what was agreed.
Mileage checkedYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe odometer is read and noted.
Car documents insideYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe vehicle papers are in the car.
Insurance document insideYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe insurance certificate is in the car.
Registration card insideYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe registration card is in the car.
Spare tyre and toolsYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/AN/AThe spare tyre and tools are there. N/A for a car that has none from the factory.
AccessoriesYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe options the customer ordered (child seat, GPS) are there.
Existing damage reviewedYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneYou have located the damage already known on the car.
No warning lightsYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneNo warning light comes on at start-up.
Keys availableYes if requiredDone, Issue, N/ADoneThe keys are ready to hand over.
NoteNo, advised for IssueFree textTank at ¼, fill up neededWhat you found.
Add a photoNoOne photo per pointPhoto of the gaugeProof of what you found.
Continue to inspectionButtonActive when every point is filled inMoves on to the pickup inspection.

After you save: the list is attached to the pickup, the task moves to Inspection in progress and the time is added to the timeline your manager reads. Offline, the list waits in the sync centre as "Checklist".

Your manager chooses which points are required when giving you the task. By default, all twelve are.

Done, Issue or N/A

  • Done: the point is checked and fine.
  • Issue: the point is not fine. Describe it in the note. A blocking issue, such as a warning light, should also be reported with Report an issue so the manager is told straight away. See Pickups and returns.
  • N/A: the point does not apply to this car.

To complete the pickup, every required point must be Done or N/A. A point left on Issue must be fixed, then set back to Done.

Automatic saving

Each choice is kept on your phone half a second after you make it. If you leave the screen, the app closes or the battery dies, you find the list where you left it. Photos are reduced and kept on the phone as soon as they are taken, before any upload.

What happens next

  • The completed list appears in the Checklist tab of the details your manager reads.
  • The task waits for your pickup inspection. See Inspections.

Troubleshooting

SituationCauseWhat to do
Continue to inspection stays greyed outA point is not filled in.The counter shows how many are left: complete them.
The pickup refuses to completeA required point is still on Issue or empty.Go back to the list, fix the point and set it to Done or N/A.
The photo does not appearThe camera is not allowed for DriveGo.Allow it in the browser settings. See Photos and videos.
You see "Saved, it will sync."You are offline.Nothing to do: the list will be sent automatically.

Updated on 25 October 2026Markdown version

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