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Collision repair check-in checklist
A consistent arrival record for the next person handling the job. Adapt this checklist to your shop’s process.
RO / unit:
Date / time:
Received by:
Approval contact:
- Match the customer or company, vehicle, VIN, and repair order.
- Confirm contact details and who can approve work.
- Record arrival time, receiving employee, keys, and key location.
- Record available mileage, fuel or charge level, and warning indicators.
- Note visible condition, belongings, and equipment left with the unit.
- Attach clear overall photos and identifiable detail photos to the RO.
- Keep customer-reported concerns distinct from shop observations.
- Attach the applicable authorization and documents received.
- For commercial work, confirm unit identifiers and customer PO requirements.
- Assign an owner and next action to every unresolved item.
Open items / owner / next action:
Arrival documentation only. Not a repair assessment, safety clearance, or authorization form. Use your shop’s approved forms and processes.