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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’re a vehicle operator, or add extra modules to your accreditation.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 1 February 2021
• Last updated: 28 September 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Apply to join DVSA earned recognition

Ref: DVSA ER01

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

Apply to add extra modules to your DVSA earned recognition accreditation

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’re 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’re applying as a group. If you need to add more than 3, email dvsaer@dvsa.gov.uk 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’re using a DVSA-validated IT system to report your drivers’ hours or maintenance systems key performance indicators, you’ll also need:

• your IT supplier’s name
• your IT supplier’s 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’ve 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’ll need to fill in one copy of the form for each extra module you want to apply for. Email the forms to dvsaer@dvsa.gov.uk. The subject title of the email needs to be ‘Additional module application’ with nothing else in it.

Help with your application

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

DVSA earned recognition applications
dvsaer@dvsa.gov.uk

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

1. 28 September 2023

   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. 26 June 2023

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

3. 1 November 2022

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

4. 24 October 2022

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

5. 2 December 2021

   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. 29 September 2021

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

7. 1 February 2021

   First published.