DVSA Chief Executive Gareth Llewellyn officially launched the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme at the Commercial Vehicle Show on 24 April.

The launch event follows a successful year-long pilot involving more than 60 commercial vehicle operators from various sectors of the industry and was attended by pilot operators, audit providers, IT systems suppliers and trade associations.

DVSA Earned Recognition is a new way for organisations to prove they meet driver and vehicle standards by regularly sharing performance information with DVSA, such as their MOT initial pass rates and if their drivers have broken drivers’ hours rules.

In return, their vehicles are less likely to be stopped for roadside inspections, saving them time and money. This will allow DVSA to target more of its enforcement activities at the high-risk operators who put other road users in danger.

DVSA will, however, still stop vehicles if they’re in an obviously dangerous condition.