Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
How you鈥檒l be scored
The Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system is based on data collected by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) over a 3-year rolling period.
Data is taken from:
- MOTs
- roadside inspections
- desk-based (鈥榬emote鈥�) assessments
- site visits from DVSA
You鈥檒l get 3 scores in your report:
- roadworthiness
- traffic
- a combined score
| Category | What the score is based on |
|---|---|
| Roadworthiness | Vehicle tests (first test and MOTs), roadside inspections, site visits and desk-based assessments |
| Traffic | Roadside inspections and prosecutions (for example, for drivers鈥� hours and tachograph offences, weighing checks), site visits and desk-based assessments |
You鈥檒l get points for breaking the rules or not meeting requirements in the areas you鈥檙e scored on. The number of points is determined by how serious the offence is.
Band ratings
You鈥檒l be given one of the following band ratings for each category, based on your score:
- red 鈥� highest risk
- amber 鈥� medium risk
- green 鈥� low risk
If you meet vehicle and road safety standards and continuously monitor your standards, you can apply to join the DVSA earned recognition scheme. If you join this scheme, you鈥檒l receive a blue band for all the categories in your report.
You might have no score if DVSA does not have any data for you from the past 3 years.
You can check your OCRS score, view test histories and roadside check reports online.
Data protection
Scores are not given to a driver during roadside inspections unless they can prove that they are either:
- the sole owner of the vehicle
- the operator of the vehicle
- named on the vehicle operator licence
When you will not have an OCRS
You will not have an OCRS if you either:
- have a new licence or have not had any communication with DVSA in the last 3 years
- only operate vehicles exempt from operator licensing
If you鈥檙e a vehicle operator from Northern Ireland
You will have a reduced report.
Your report will be based on data that DVSA examiners have collected at the roadside within England, Wales and Scotland. It will not include data that the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has collected.