Who still uses NCR forms, and what they use them for
NCR form usage has changed a lot in the last few years. Some sectors have gone fully digital, but many still rely on carbonless paperwork because it is fast, audit-friendly, and works anywhere.
This page is based on real end-user orders from the past year. It shows the industries still using NCR and the specific form types they order most often.
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Waste management and recycling
This is the strongest real-world use case in recent orders. These businesses still need paper trails for duty of care, loads in and out, and compliance records that are easy to file and retrieve.
Most common forms:
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Waste transfer note
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Weighbridge ticket
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Collection note
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Hazardous waste consignment note
Best supplied as:
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Pads for drivers and site use
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Sets when forms need collating for multiple copies and workflows
Haulage and logistics
For transport operations, NCR is still used where paperwork has to travel with the load, and where multiple parties need copies on the spot.
Most common forms:
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Vehicle and trailer defect inspection report
- Drivers daily checklist
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Drivers weekly timesheet
- Vehicle defect report
- Collection/Delivery Note
Best supplied as:
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Books when forms need to stay together in the cab or office
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Sets for collated multi-copy paperwork
Plant and access hire
Hire businesses still rely on carbonless forms when equipment is moved between sites, collected, or returned. Paperwork needs to be quick, practical, and easy to store.
Most common forms:
- Hire/collection form
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Off-hire inspection checklist
- Permit to work
Best supplied as:
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Pads for day-to-day site paperwork
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Sets for collated copy sets
Local government and public services
Fleet operations often keep NCR in place for vehicle checks and defect reporting because it is simple, consistent, and easy to audit.
Most common forms:
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Vehicle defect report
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Daily vehicle check
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Advice note
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Waste transfer note
Best supplied as:
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Books for repeat-use forms that stay together
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Pads for quick on-the-go paperwork
Property compliance and safety records
Compliance paperwork is one of the clearest reasons NCR survives. It is routine, it needs copies, and it often needs to be handed over immediately.
Most common forms:
- Gas safety record
- Electrical safety inspection
- Fixed wiring checklist
- Condition report
Best supplied as:
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Pads for engineers and compliance jobs
Construction and building services
Construction still has strong pockets of NCR usage, especially where paperwork needs completing on site and sharing between multiple parties.
Most common forms:
- Site safety checklist
- Confirmation of verbal instruction
- Permit to work
- Dynamic risk assessment
- Stores requisition
Best supplied as:
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Books for site use and tear-out forms
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Pads for simple order and record pads
Healthcare and care services
Lower volume, but very specific. These tend to be operational forms where a physical copy is still required as part of the process.
Most common forms:
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Care worker timesheet
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Specimen records
- Examination and referral forms
Best supplied as:
- Pads for easy separation and distribution
- Sets where users are given forms to take away and complete
Hospitality
Hospitality keeps simple NCR products alive because they are quick to use and do not rely on tech being available at the point of use.
Most common forms:
- Order pad
- Stock order form
- HACCP checklist
- Cleaning record
Best supplied as:
- Pads for simple, repeat-use order systems
- Books where copies are to be retained together for record keeping
Education
This shows up mainly in maintenance and safety control, where paperwork needs signing off and keeping on record.
Most common forms:
- Bump notes
- Behaviour reports
- Visitor passes
- Permit to work
Best supplied as:
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Books for controlled issue and repeat use
Not sure which format you need?
As a rough guide:
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Choose Pads when the form is used in the field and you want tear-off copies.
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Choose Books when you want the forms to stay together and be controlled.
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Choose Sets when you need collated multi-copy paperwork for a workflow.
If you want to sanity check the best format, send your form title, size, number of parts, and quantity, and we’ll point you in the right direction.