LOLER & PUWER equipment guide

Vehicle Lift LOLER Inspection

Vehicle lift LOLER inspections for garages, workshops and MOT centres across Scotland, including two-post, four-post and scissor lifts.

Inspection basis

What duty holders need to know.

Two-post, four-post, scissor and mobile column lifts raise a vehicle above people working beneath it. Synchronisation, load restraint, locking systems and structural condition are therefore central to safe continued use.

The garage or workshop controlling the lift should maintain it, keep its rated-capacity and operating information available, and arrange independent thorough examination at the correct interval.

Check the relevant HSE guidance ↗
Examination scope

What we examine on vehicle lifts.

The final scope depends on design, use and condition. These are the components and records commonly considered.

  • Columns, platforms, arms and pads
  • Chains, ropes, screws or hydraulics
  • Load-holding and mechanical locks
  • Synchronisation and levelling
  • Arm restraints and pick-up points
  • Controls, limits and emergency stop
  • Fixings, foundations and installation
  • Rated capacity and instructions
Typical findings

Problems the examination may identify.

  • Worn arm locks or pads
  • Unequal lifting or poor synchronisation
  • Hydraulic or chain deterioration
  • Damaged mechanical safety locks
  • Loose floor anchors
  • Missing operating or capacity information

Book a vehicle lifts inspection

Tell us what equipment you operate, where it is and when it is due. We will confirm the right inspection scope and arrange a practical site date.

FAQs

Vehicle lifts inspection FAQs

Does a garage vehicle lift come under LOLER?
Yes. It raises a load at work and requires thorough examination by a competent person at the appropriate interval.
Should the floor anchors be checked?
Where safety depends on the installation, anchors, foundations and structural fixings form an important part of the examination scope.
Is annual servicing enough?
No. Servicing and statutory thorough examination are separate. A service can support safe operation but does not replace the LOLER report.