Walkaround checks matter. They catch the fault before it becomes a breakdown, a fine or an accident. But most fleets are stuck between paper sheets that get lost in the cab and big systems priced for big operators. First Parade sits in the middle: everything a manager needs to prove every vehicle is safe, at a price a small fleet can say yes to.
In the British Army, first parade is the check every driver does before a vehicle moves. Tyres, lights, fluids, damage. It is short, it is done every day, and nobody skips it.
First Parade was built by people who have run vehicle operations, in uniform and in industry, and who have chased the clipboard, the missing sheet and the van that went out with a fault. We wanted the same discipline without the paperwork, and without a price tag only a national operator could justify.
Drivers scan the sticker in the cab and the check opens on their phone. No app, no password, no training day. A daily check takes a few minutes.
From £19 a month for up to 5 vehicles, and cheaper per vehicle as you grow. Drivers are always free, so you never pay more for shift cover or agency staff.
Monthly plans roll month to month: no contract, cancel any time. If you want one bill and a lower price, the annual plan gives you 2 months free.
Every item is photographed and stamped with the time, date and location. Records are kept for at least 15 months, ready for DVSA, insurers, clients or a hire company.
Whole month billing with no sums to work out, free hire cover on annual plans, and room to shrink your fleet without penalty. We know fleets change.
Built around DVSA walkaround guidance, UK number plates and UK legal tread limits. Your data is held in UK and EU data centres.
| Paper sheets | Spreadsheets and email | First Parade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proof the check was done at the vehicle | No | No | Photo, time, date and GPS on every item |
| Defects reach the manager | When the sheet is handed in | When someone remembers | The moment the driver submits |
| Who is in which vehicle | Whiteboard | Another spreadsheet | Morning parade dashboard |
| MOT, tax and insurance reminders | Diary | Calendar alerts | Built in, every vehicle |
| Cost | Paper and lost time | Admin hours | From £19 a month, drivers free |
Set up your fleet in an afternoon. If it is not for you, simply stop.