Retrieve Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) submissions for a fleet via the Samsara API
domain: developers.samsara.com · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Create a Samsara API token with the appropriate DVIR/compliance read permission
Call the DVIR list endpoint filtered by a time range and optionally by vehicle or driver to retrieve submitted inspection reports
Parse each report for its defect list, safe-to-operate flag, and mechanic sign-off/resolution status
For unresolved defects, poll or webhook on updates so downstream maintenance workflows can be triggered when a defect is marked resolved
Paginate through results using the API's cursor parameter rather than assuming a single page covers the full time range for larger fleets
Known gotchas
A DVIR with reported defects does not automatically block dispatch — enforcement of 'do not drive until resolved' is a fleet policy/workflow you must build on top of the data, not something the API enforces
Defect resolution (mechanic sign-off) can be recorded well after the original inspection timestamp, so a naive time-window query on inspection date alone can miss late resolution updates
DVIR data volume and required fields differ by jurisdiction/regulatory requirement, so don't assume every fleet's reports carry an identical defect taxonomy
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