Run Tire DOT Date Code and Aging Audit — Free

Inspection Setup and Scope

Audit date and location recorded

Store tire aging policy threshold confirmed critical (required)

Enter the maximum allowed tire age in years under store policy.

Note (optional)

Inventory areas included in audit identified

Note (optional)

Reference policy or SOP available to inspector critical (required)

Confirm the current tire aging policy, markdown procedure, or SOP is available during the audit.

Yes No N/A

DOT Date Code Verification

DOT date code legible on tire sidewall critical (required)

Check that the DOT code can be read without removing the tire from safe storage unless necessary.

Yes No N/A

DOT week-and-year code recorded critical (required)

Record the 4-digit DOT date code or note if the tire uses an older format that requires escalation.

Manufacturing week identified

Enter the manufacturing week from the DOT code.

Note (optional)

Manufacturing year identified

Enter the 4-digit manufacturing year from the DOT code.

Note (optional)

DOT code matches tire record or SKU critical (required)

Verify the DOT date code matches the inventory record, purchase record, or tire identification label.

Yes No N/A

Age and Sale Eligibility Review

Tire age calculated from DOT code critical (required)

Enter the tire age in years based on the DOT week-and-year code.

Note (optional)

Tire is within store age policy critical (required)

Mark No if the tire exceeds the approved age threshold or if the age cannot be verified.

Yes No N/A

Tire exceeds six-year audit threshold critical (required)

Use this item when the store policy is six years or when a stricter threshold applies. Tires beyond threshold should be flagged for removal or markdown.

Yes No N/A

Sale status determined critical (required)

Note (optional)

Condition and Storage Review

No visible cracking, dry rot, or sidewall deterioration critical (required)

Inspect the sidewall and tread area for age-related deterioration, cracking, or other visible defects.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

No visible deformation, flat spotting, or bead damage critical (required)

Check for storage damage that could affect tire integrity or customer safety.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Tires stored away from direct sunlight and heat sources

Verify storage conditions reduce accelerated aging and deterioration.

Yes No N/A

Tires stored clean, dry, and off the ground or on approved racks

Confirm storage method supports inventory protection and prevents damage.

Yes No N/A

Corrective Actions and Sign-Off

Non-compliant tires tagged and segregated critical (required)

Confirm tires failing age or condition criteria are physically separated from saleable inventory.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Disposition documented for each failed tire critical (required)

Note (optional)

Corrective action owner assigned

Enter the person or role responsible for completing the disposition or markdown action.

Inspector signature critical (required)

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Run: Tire DOT Date Code and Aging Audit

Inspection Setup and Scope

DOT Date Code Verification

Age and Sale Eligibility Review

Condition and Storage Review

Corrective Actions and Sign-Off

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