What is a digital vehicle logbook?
A digital vehicle logbook is an online record of everything done to a vehicle: services, repairs, parts and odometer readings, with the receipts to back them up. It replaces the paper service book that lives in the glovebox and is easy to lose.
What a good logbook records
- The date and odometer reading of every service.
- What was done, which parts were replaced and what it cost.
- Who did the work, ideally confirmed by the workshop itself.
- Receipts and invoices, so the record can be checked.
Paper service book vs digital logbook
A paper service book is only as good as the stamps in it, and it disappears the day it is left in a drawer. A digital logbook is searchable, backed up, can hold the receipts themselves, and can be shared as a report when you sell the vehicle or visit a new workshop.
Why it is worth keeping one
- You know what was done last time and what is due next.
- A buyer can see the vehicle has been looked after.
- A new workshop can diagnose faster with the full history.
- You can see what the vehicle really costs to run.
How to start
Gather the receipts and service book you already have, add your vehicle to a logbook app and enter or scan the past services. From then on, add each service as it happens. With VroomLah, jobs done at a VroomLah workshop are added for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is a digital logbook accepted when selling a vehicle?
Buyers mainly want to see evidence that the vehicle was maintained. A clear report with dates, odometer readings and receipts usually does that better than a few stamps in a paper service book.
Do I need to log fuel as well?
No. Fuel logging is optional. The service history is what matters most for maintenance and resale.
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