How does the scheme benefit operators?
Operators in the DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme enjoy various benefits, including reduced roadside inspections, diminished visits from DVSA enforcement staff, enhanced credibility when bidding for contracts, and the privilege to display the DVSA Earned Recognition logo on promotional materials.
What criteria must operators meet to be eligible?
To be eligible for the scheme, operators must have held an HGV or PSV operator license for a minimum of two years, with no regulatory action (other than a formal warning) taken by the Traffic Commissioner in the last two years. Additionally, operators must possess management systems for vehicle maintenance and digital management systems for drivers’ hours.
What are the monitoring system options?
Operators can choose from fully digital electronic reporting systems, a mix of manual and digital systems validated by DVSA, or manual submission of maintenance and vehicle reporting information.
Can operators with multiple licenses apply?
Yes, operators with multiple licenses can apply for the entire business, not individual licenses. For organizations with multiple legal entities operating under one group, a single group application is possible, with audit standards and KPIs measured over the group as a whole.
Are there extra modules available?
Operators can apply for extra modules to demonstrate compliance for specific projects. These optional modules require additional audit standards and may involve sharing information, such as KPIs, with third parties.
What are the costs associated with joining the scheme?
There is no application fee to join the DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme. However, operators may need to bear costs associated with audits conducted by DVSA-authorised providers. Costs are set by the providers.
How often are audits conducted?
Audits of operators’ systems and processes are conducted once the application is reviewed and every two years after joining the scheme. Extra modules, if applied for, are audited annually.
How can operators update their IT systems?
Operators may need to update IT systems to measure and report KPIs. System suppliers determine the associated fees. Information on compatible IT systems can be found on the DVSA website.
How can operators apply to join the DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme?
Operators can apply by reviewing the self-assessment checklist, ensuring the IT system and audit providers are registered with DVSA, filling in the DVSA Earned Recognition application form, and awaiting DVSA’s assessment of the application.
For more detailed information, operators are encouraged to read the DVSA Earned Recognition terms and conditions available on the DVSA website.
