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Vehicle Types offer a way to group similar vehicles in Fleetio. Most lists and reports throughout Fleetio allow you to filter based on type, giving you a powerful way to categorize your vehicles and making it easier to find the group of vehicles you're looking for.
PERMISSION: Account Owners and Administrators can manage Vehicle Types. Learn more in User Management Overview.
To see your current Vehicle Types:
- Go to your Account Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings sidebar, click Vehicle Types in the Vehicle section.
The Vehicle Types list includes columns for the Name and how many active and/or archived vehicles are in each type (Vehicles Usage). By default, Fleetio includes a number of pre-defined Vehicle Types such as car, bus, trailer, and van.
Add/Edit a Vehicle Type
To add a new Vehicle Type:
- Click the + Add Vehicle Type button.
- Enter a name for the type in the pop-up.
- (Optional) Enable the option to make the new type the Default type for new vehicles.
- Click Save.
To edit a Vehicle Type:
- Click the More Actions Button and select Edit.
- Change the name or the default setting in the pop-up.
- Click Save.
Set Default Vehicle Type
If the Vehicle Type you want to set as the default type already exists in Fleetio, click the More Actions Button, select Edit, and then enable the Default type for new vehicles option.
Delete a Vehicle Type
IMPORTANT: In order to delete a Vehicle Type, no active or archived Vehicles can be associated with it. Any associated Vehicles must be moved to another Vehicle Type.
To delete a single Vehicle Type, click the More Actions Button for that type, then select Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the action.
Delete multiple Vehicle Types by selecting the checkboxes for the types, clicking the Actions Drop-down Menu, and selecting Delete.
Filter and Report by Vehicle Type
The Vehicle Type is a filter choice in various reports and is often included as a filter option in lists, such as the Vehicle List.
