Graham Owen VOSA Area Manager

Background How the score works now How your score is affected Operator Compliance Risk Score Background How the score works now How your score is affected Action plan

OCRS – targeting priorities Roadworthiness Traffic Enforcement 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

Historic index score is the average number of points per event: total points number of events = index score

Historic index score - example At a roadside check vehicle is inspected and three defects found: Brake system = 200 points Oil leak = 25 points Mirrors = 25 points 250 1 = 250 NOTE : PSV test data is not captured on OCRS

Historic index score - example Next week another vehicle stopped at roadside and found to be defect free: No points allocated Event logged 250 2 = 125 Historic index scores placed on a “league table” to obtain OCRS

OCRS – data sets Based on 3 years worth of data. Calculation from the end of the previous week. Fixed penalties issued to driver’s included. FPs only counted if no prohibition issued for same infringement (no double counting).

OCRS – roadworthiness points Cat S marked 1 Immediate prohibition Tyres, brakes and steering 200 400 2 All other defects 100 3 Delayed prohibition 50 4 25 Test fail Does not appear on OCRS

Weighting factor to take account of age of event OCRS – points Weighting factor to take account of age of event Age of event Factor Up to 12 months x 1 Over 12 months up to 2 years x 0.75 Over two years up to 3 years x 0.5 System splits into 6 month blocks – these and following points tables may be subject to change

OCRS – traffic enforcement points Band Penalty Points Verbal warning 1 Was £30 now £50 fixed penalty 25 2 Was £60 now £100 fixed penalty 50 3 Was £120 now £200 fixed penalty 100 4 Was £200 now £300 fixed penalty 200 5 Prosecution 500

OCRS – prosecutions OCRS Points added When convicted Description Prosecution case 500 Prosecution per operator offence 100 Prosecution per driver offence 50 OCRS Points added When convicted

OCRS – bands Roadworthiness Traffic Enforcement Red Baseline over 25.1 Amber Baseline = 10.1 - 25 Baseline = 5.1 - 30 Green Baseline up to 10 Baseline up to 5 Grey No baseline score

OCRS – straight to red For 12 months from date of any conviction Six months (from event) for one of four Most Serious Infringements (MSI) Reg (EC) 1071/2009 Excessive drivers hours, fraud, false documents, serious mechanical defects, No MOT certificate in force. Incorrect test certificate = no test certificate

Any events in last 3 years? OCRS score calculations Any events in last 3 years? Remember TWO calculations needed – roadworthiness and traffic enforcement No Yes MSI in last 6 months or conviction in last 12? Yes No R >25 T >30 1yr points + (>1-2yr points x 0.75) + (>2-3yr points x 0.5) R 10.1-25 T 5.1-30 = Number of events R ≤10 T ≤5

OCRS – targeting priorities Roadworthiness Traffic Enforcement 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

So how do London Limos compare with PSV’s Bottom Line : VOSA must do more Limo checks LIMO operators need VOSA to do more Limo checks

The Aims of a Good Quality Operator – ACTION PLAN Operate professionally within the law Comply with all licence conditions and undertakings. REMEMBER EC 1071/2009 Ensure you review your OCRS and VOSA data. Audit your systems on a regular basis. Use external auditors from time to time to get a fresh/different viewpoint. Be prepared to modify your systems. Notify changes to the Traffic Commissioner promptly, e.g. within 28 days

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