# Does outsourcing transport transfer duty of care?

**Short answer:** The vendor does the daily checks; the company still checks the vendor.

Outsourcing moves the **daily safety work** to the vendor (licence checks, vehicle papers, pre-trip checks, tracking) but not the company's interest in the outcome. The company should **check the vendor**: ask for documents, inspect vehicles, ride a route, read the incident log and allow for **vendor audits**. This is practical guidance, not legal advice.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/does-outsourcing-transfer-duty-of-care/
- Answered by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels
- Last checked: 1 November 2026
- Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7)

## Key facts: outsourcing and duty of care

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor does | Daily checks, tracking, incidents |
| Company does | Checks the vendor |
| Audits | Allowed |
| Inspection | Fleet can be inspected before signing |

## How often should we check?

Agree a schedule in the contract: documents at signing and renewal, a route ride and log review a few times a year, and the monthly review.

## Where can I read the full guide?

This answer is part of our decision guide Duty of care in employee transport (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/duty-of-care-in-employee-transport.html), written for HR heads, admin, finance and purchase managers. The guide has an executive summary, tables, checklists and the questions to ask a vendor. Related questions from the same guide:

- What is duty of care in employee transport? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/duty-of-care-for-employee-transport/)
- Which vehicle documents should a company check? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/vehicle-documents-to-check/)
- What safety equipment should a company car carry? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/safety-equipment-in-company-cars/)
- What happens after an accident on a company trip? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/what-happens-after-a-transport-accident/)

## Follow-up questions

**Can you share your incident log?** Yes, the written log of breakdowns, cancellations and replacements.

**Do you tell us before documents expire?** Yes.

**Can we audit you?** Yes.

## About this answer

Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels is a GST- and MSME-registered taxi and car rental company in business since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google. Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, near the SMG (Maruti Suzuki) plant, Gujarat 384210. Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad 380061. Open 24/7 on +91 99745 30788. Not connected with other businesses of the same name elsewhere in India.

Sources: Owner-confirmed company facts (9 October 2026 questionnaires; 24 October 2026 packages; 30 October 2026 shift transport facts). · The decision guide Duty of care in employee transport (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/duty-of-care-in-employee-transport.html). · Terms and conditions (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html): published rates and terms.