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Apply to join DVSA earned recognition or add extra modules

Use these application forms to apply to join the DVSA earned recognition scheme if you鈥檙e a vehicle operator, or add extra modules to your accreditation.

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Published
1 February 2021
Last updated
28 September 2023 鈥� See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Ref: DVSA ER01

https://forms.office.com/r/zpTdhttdKF

Ref: DVSA ERM01

PDF, 412 KB, 4 pages

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How to fill in the application form to add extra modules to your DVSA earned recognition accreditation

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Use these application forms to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to either:

  • join DVSA earned recognition - with or without the extra modules
  • add extra modules to your accreditation

Extra modules are optional. They鈥檙e in addition to the 9 standard modules.

There are no fees to apply.

Apply to join DVSA earned recognition

Use this form to apply to join DVSA earned recognition. You can apply as a single entity or as a group of entities.

You can add up to 3 entities if you鈥檙e applying as a group. If you need to add more than 3, email [email protected] before you apply.

Before you start

You need:

  • your operator licence numbers
  • your company registration number (sometimes called a Companies House number)
  • the number of vehicles and trailers on your operator licence
  • details of any variations or variation requests made to your operator licence in the last 28 days
  • name and reference number of your approved audit provider

If you鈥檙e using a DVSA-validated IT system to report your drivers鈥� hours or maintenance systems key performance indicators, you鈥檒l also need:

  • your IT supplier鈥檚 name
  • your IT supplier鈥檚 provider ID

Apply to add extra modules to your DVSA earned recognition accreditation

You can apply for the extra modules either:

  • when you apply to join DVSA earned recognition for the first time - send both application forms to do this
  • after you鈥檝e been accredited

Before you start read guidance notes about how to fill in the form.

How to send the form

  1. Download and save the application form to your computer or device

  2. Fill in the application form.

  3. Email the application form to DVSA.

Email an application to add extra modules

You鈥檒l need to fill in one copy of the form for each extra module you want to apply for. Email the forms to [email protected]. The subject title of the email needs to be 鈥楢dditional module application鈥� with nothing else in it.

Help with your application

Contact DVSA to get help with any of the application forms.

DVSA earned recognition applications
[email protected]

Updates to this page

Published 1 February 2021
Last updated 28 September 2023 show all updates

  1. Removed references to using a submit button. Applications must be emailed to DVSA. Updated section 11 of 'How to fill in the application form to add extra modules to your DVSA earned recognition accreditation' to include links to section 6 of both HGV and PSV standards.

  2. Updated 'Apply for additional modules for the DVSA earned recognition scheme' form.

  3. Updated extra modules form to add new The Guild of British Coach Operators module.

  4. Updated extra modules form to add new TfL Contractual Requirements module.

  5. Updated form 'Apply to join DVSA earned recognition'. Replaced the PDF form with a link to Microsoft form that can be filled out online.

  6. Updated extra modules form to add new London Power Tunnels (LPT2) module. Added instructions to apply for more than one extra module.

  7. First published.

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