Earned Recognition Audit
DVSA earned recognition is a Government initiative to improve the standard of vehicle systems and driver activity. By gaining DVSA Earned Recognition your organisation is proving that it meets driver and vehicle standards by continuously monitoring your own compliance using DVSA-validated IT systems, and your organisation is compliant with vehicle and road safety standards. The scheme is completely voluntary at present and has been designed to work for operators of all sizes.
To be considered for Earned Recognition, your operation must have digital monitoring systems for vehicle maintenance and drivers’ hours. These check if they’re meeting a set of key performance indicators (KPIs). Every 4 weeks, these systems tell DVSA if you’ve missed any of the KPIs by a set amount. If this happens, DVSA will work with your organisation to fix any problems.
Prompt were one of the first companies in the UK to be approved by DVSA to conduct Earned Recognition Audits. As a DVSA-authorised audit provider we can help your organisation meet the standards required.
To maintain 'Earned Recognition' Operators must commit to an audit of their systems and processes by a DVSA-authorised audit provider when their application to join the scheme has been reviewed and every 2 years after that. If a concession’s been granted, they’ll need an audit covering the appropriate section every year, up to April 2021.
The operator needs to demonstrate high standards of professionalism, expert knowledge of transport, and operator licensing as well as all relevant qualifications and competencies.
DVSA-authorised audit providers must have a recognised quality management system in place, such as ISO 9001:2015. Prompt are fully certified.
