Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
How you’ll 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 (‘remote’) assessments
- site visits from DVSA
You’ll 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’ hours and tachograph offences, weighing checks), site visits and desk-based assessments |
You’ll get points for breaking the rules or not meeting requirements in the areas you’re scored on. The number of points is determined by how serious the offence is.
Band ratings
You’ll be given one of the following band ratings for each category, based on your score:
- red – highest risk
- amber – medium risk
- green – low risk
If you meet vehicle and road safety standards and continuously monitor your standards, you can apply to be a DVSA recognised operator. If you join this scheme, you’ll 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’re 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.