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# Deleting Vehicles

Take Control of Your Fleet with Vehicle Deletion

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### What Happens After Deleting a Vehicle?

* The vehicle is removed from the active fleet.
* It will no longer appear in vehicle lists, inspection flows, or vehicle selection dropdowns.
* It will not be used for future inspection comparisons.
* Existing inspection history and reports are preserved.
* The vehicle remains available in historical records.
* If required, you can create a new vehicle using the **Same** **Registration Number** after the previous vehicle has been deleted.

### Why It Matters?

Keep your fleet organized by removing retired, duplicate, or incorrect vehicle records, without losing valuable historical inspection data. Clean fleet management with complete audit history.

## **Step-by-Step Instructions**

* Click “Vehicles” from the sidebar menu to view the fleet.

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* Search for the vehicle using its **Registration Number**.

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* Locate the vehicle and click the **three-dot (⋮) menu** in the **Action** column.

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* Select **Delete** from the available options.

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* A confirmation pop-up will appear explaining what happens when the vehicle is deleted. Review the information.

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* Click the **Delete** button to confirm the deletion.

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* Once deleted, the vehicle will no longer appear in the active fleet. You can find it under the **Retired** tab, next to the **Inactive** tab.

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