Happy Valentine’s Day from BFT — because nothing says love like a green OCRS score. Plus: what your OCRS actually means and how to keep it green.
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♥ Valentine’s Day Special — 14 February 2026
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Show Your Operator Licence Some Love This Valentine’s Day
Your love language might be acts of service. Your Traffic Commissioner is demonstrable, willing, and active compliant. Here’s how to keep the relationship strong.
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Your Compliance First Aid |
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♥ A Valentine’s Message for Operators
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all operators.
May you look at your partner the way you look at a green OCRS score.
May your relationship with compliance be as strong as your relationship with your Valentine.
And may your operator licence renewal be as exciting as date night.
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The kind of romance that keeps licences safe:
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Complete maintenance records |
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Zero driver hours infringements |
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But seriously — we help keep your OCRS green and your compliance solid. Because nothing says love like a fully compliant fleet.
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What Is Your OCRS Score — And Why Should You Be in Love With a Green One?
Your Operator Compliance Risk Score is how DVSA decides which operators to target for roadside checks, fleet inspections, and compliance visits. It is, in effect, DVSA’s judgement of your compliance risk — and it directly influences how much enforcement attention your operation receives.
OCRS operates on a traffic light system. Understanding what each band means — and what moves you between them — is essential.
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Green — Low Risk
The one you want. Low enforcement attention. Fewer roadside stops. Your operation is demonstrably well-managed. This is what compliance love looks like.
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Amber — Medium Risk
The relationship is wobbling. DVSA is paying closer attention. You are more likely to be stopped roadside. Issues exist but there is still time to address them before they escalate.
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Red — High Risk
The relationship is in trouble. Your vehicles are priority targets for enforcement. A red OCRS score can trigger compliance investigations, formal audits, and ultimately inform Traffic Commissioner decisions about your fitness to hold a licence.
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What moves the needle? Your OCRS is calculated from two categories: roadworthiness (vehicle condition at roadside checks and MOT performance) and traffic (driver hours infringements, overloading, and tachograph compliance). Every encounter with DVSA — positive or negative — feeds into your score.
The operators who stay green are the ones with systems that work before enforcement arrives — not the ones scrambling to fix problems afterwards.
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How BFT helps you stay green
Our independent compliance audits identify the specific weaknesses that drag OCRS scores into amber and red — before DVSA identifies them for you. We assess your maintenance systems, driver management controls, and evidence structures against the standards that matter.
For ongoing protection, BFT Vault provides continuous compliance oversight — organised evidence, periodic reviews, and early identification of emerging risks. It is the system that keeps operators green and keeps them there.
Check your compliance risk →
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| Five Ways to Show Your Licence Some Love |
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Check your OCRS score today
Log in to your Vehicle Operator Licensing account and check both your roadworthiness and traffic scores. Know where you stand before DVSA does.
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Review your first-time MOT pass rate
MOT performance feeds directly into your roadworthiness OCRS. A high first-time pass rate tells DVSA your maintenance systems are working. A low one invites further attention.
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Analyse your tachograph data — properly
Driver hours infringements feed into your traffic OCRS. Regular, thorough tachograph analysis — with documented follow-up action when infringements are found — demonstrates the willing, active compliance that protects your score.
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Ensure your proof is organised and accessible
When DVSA arrives — roadside or at your operating centre — can you demonstrate compliance immediately? Organised evidence is the foundation of a strong OCRS position.
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Book an independent compliance audit
If you are not confident your operation would pass scrutiny, find out now — on your terms — rather than waiting for DVSA to find out for you. An independent audit identifies risk before it becomes enforcement.
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“Any inspections we have now, we fly through — because the paperwork is perfect. It is a massive weight off our shoulders knowing everything is set up properly. I would 100 percent recommend them to any operator.”
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David, 599 Limited
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Operators who fly through inspections stay green. That is the kind of relationship worth investing in.
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BFT Vault — The Gift That Keeps Your Licence Safe
Forget chocolates and flowers. The best Valentine’s gift you can give your operation is compliance infrastructure that actually works. BFT Vault provides structured, ongoing oversight — organised evidence, periodic reviews, early identification of emerging risks, and practical support as operations change.
All tiers include up to 3 vehicles. Additional vehicles added seamlessly as your fleet grows.
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Is your OCRS score where it should be?
If compliance feels uncertain, pressured, or out of balance, an early conversation can make a material difference.
[email protected]
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