Useful Document Storage Information

Listed below are the retention schedules for a range of business records. The categories included are
Admin  ~  Company  ~  Employment  ~  Financial  ~  Health & Safety  ~  Insurance  ~  Legal  ~ Pensions  ~ Sales Records  ~  Transport

 

Archive Retention Schedule

Archive category

 Specific archive type Retention period Reason for retention
TRANSPORT

Drivers’ record books
MOT test records
Mileage records
Vehicle maintenance
records
Tachograph records

 Not less than 12 months
2 years after vehicle disposed of
2 years after vehicle disposed of
2 years after vehicle disposed of

12 months

Legal
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial

Legal

 

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All material on this website is based on the working practices of
Ardington Archives and is intended for guidance purposes only.
While every reasonable effort has been made to verify the accuracy
of the information provided, no liability can be accepted in respect
of any errors or discrepancies and the content of the website is
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