Smart Vehicle Service and Maintance Tracking System

Abstract

The Smart Vehicle Service and Maintenance Tracking System aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of vehicle service management. Traditional manual methods take a lot of time and are prone to errors, which limits effective data handling. The proposed system offers a centralized digital platform to manage vehicle service records, including service history, spare parts usage, and technician details. It reduces manual work, improves data accuracy, and streamlines service operations. Automated notifications keep customers informed about service schedules. The system enhances overall service quality, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Introduction

The Smart Vehicle Service and Maintenance Tracking System is a digital solution designed to efficiently manage increasing vehicle servicing demands. Traditional methods using manual registers or spreadsheets are slow, error-prone, and lack centralized record-keeping, making it difficult to track service history, spare parts, and technician details. The proposed system solves these issues by providing a centralized platform that stores complete vehicle and service information, improves accuracy, and reduces manual effort.

The system also enhances customer experience by sending automated notifications for service updates, vehicle pickup with billing details, and reminders for upcoming maintenance, ensuring timely servicing and better communication.

It is developed using HTML, CSS, JavaScript/React.js (frontend), Node.js (backend), and MongoDB (database), with standard hardware requirements like an Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage.

The system includes five main modules:

• User Management: Handles customer registration, login, and service requests.
• Vehicle Management: Stores and manages vehicle details and records.
• Service Management: Maintains complete service history, including spare parts and technician data.
• Notification Module: Sends alerts, billing updates, and service reminders.
• Admin Module: Oversees all system operations and manages records.

Conclusion

The Smart Vehicle Service and Maintenance Tracking System provides an effective and reliable solution for managing vehicle service records digitally. It reduces manual work, increases service transparency, and enhances customer experience through automated alerts and reminders. The system is scalable and can be expanded with more features in the future.

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Copyright

Copyright © 2026 C Gomathi, Dr. J. Sundaravanan, M. Mohammed Riyaz, S. Kalidasan. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.