How important is your OCRS score?

The OCRS Score is a tool used by DVSA and the Traffic Commissioner to in essence judge an operators performance. 

The score is based on annual test results and roadside stops. The lower your score i.e. red, the more likely you are to be pulled over. Anything below a Green score will seriously inhibit an operators ability to expand its total vehicle authorisation. On application to increase vehicle or trailer authorisation, if the score shows that an operator is struggling to meet the grade on the fleet it already has, then the grant of more vehicles may be disputed. An operator wishing to expand should plan well in advance and work on improving a poor score.