What is O.C.R.S and how could it affect every LGV driver ?
OCRS stands for Operator Compliance Risk Score.
OCRS is an initiative by VOSA to target operators/vehicles which are unlikely to be compliant with the laws that VOSA enforce. The OCRS system works by using a traffic light (Red, Amber or Green) colour rating system to target their enforcement activities towards non-compliant trucks.
To put it quite simply, if your company has a ‘red’ rating, then you’re far more likely to be targeted for a stop check, since VOSA know from historical evidence that you’re not likely to be compliant. On the other hand, if your company has a green rating, VOSA have historical evidence that you’re very likely to be compliant, so you probably won’t be targeted for a check.
Info on the OCRS system from VOSA
VOSA:
Description
OCRS is a mechanism used to calculate the likelihood of an operator being non compliant.
The OCRS operates through a mobile compliance Device (MCD) that is linked to the central server via GPRS.
