What is OCRS? Your Operator Compliance Risk Score
OCRS is how DVSA decides which operators to stop most. Here's what the bands mean, what drives them, and how to move your fleet towards green.
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In short
The Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) is DVSA’s assessment of how likely an operator is to be non-compliant. It draws mainly on roadside inspection results and annual test history, and it influences how often your vehicles are singled out for checks. A better score means fewer stops and less disruption.
Red, amber, green — and grey
What feeds your OCRS
- Roadside inspection results and prohibitions (including PG9s)
- Annual test (MOT) history and first-time pass rates
- Traffic and mechanical defects found at the roadside
- How recent each event is — older events carry less weight
The pattern is clear: prohibitions and test failures push you towards red, and catching defects before they reach the roadside keeps you towards green. That’s where a disciplined daily walkaround check and fast defect rectification pay off.
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