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OCRS is used to calculate the risk of commercial vehicle operators not following the rules on roadworthiness and traffic - how the system works, what your score means and how it can change

• Overview

  If you’re a vehicle operator, your drivers might be stopped at the…

• How you’ll be scored

  The Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system is based on data…

• How your score can change

  Because your Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) is calculated over a…

• What to do if you think your score is incorrect

  If you think your score is incorrect you should: check that your vehicle…

How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.

• Updated: 21 November 2024

Update your HGV or PSV operator licence (O licence), add more vehicles, increase your vehicle limit and add or remove a transport manager

DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) is the government’s public sector rail owning group. DFTO’s purpose is to bring all currently privately-owned train operators into public ownership in advance of the creation of Great British Railways in 2027. DFTO is a public...

• Updated: 21 July 2025

Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.

• Updated: 2 October 2025

Apply and pay for a HGV, PSV or interim operator licence (O licence) if you use vehicles to transport goods or passengers.

Check heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operator applications and decisions

Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations

Find lorry and bus operators by name, address or licence number

An online service for viewing test histories and roadside check reports for your commercial vehicles and checking your Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)