> ## Documentation Index
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# Concepts

Vehicle Checks introduces several core concepts:

| Concept            | Description                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Vehicles`         | Both tracked vehicles (with a telematics device) and untracked vehicles (imported purely for compliance purposes).                                  |
| `Templates`        | Configurable checklists defining what drivers must inspect, by vehicle type (e.g. HGV, trailer, LCV) or operation (e.g. daily, onboarding).         |
| `Checks`           | Timestamped records of driver completed inspection checklists per vehicle.                                                                          |
| `Check items`      | Individual inspection points within a checklist.                                                                                                    |
| `Check result`     | Overall status of an inspection (e.g. Pass, Fail, Not Checked, Moved Without Check).                                                                |
| `Defects`          | Faults raised against check items, including photos, notes, and roadworthiness status.                                                              |
| `Repair status`    | The status of each failed check item (a defect). Each can be monitored independently through to completion (e.g. Open, Deferred, Repaired, Closed). |
| `Repair lifecycle` | The workflow used by managers to track defects from open, to deferred, to closed.                                                                   |

All of these objects are exposed via the Vehicle Checks API, allowing external systems to integrate with inspection data, defect status, and compliance reporting.