DVSA Earned Recognition: The Complete Guide for Fleet Operators (2026)
Everything you need to know about the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme — eligibility, requirements, benefits, and how to prepare your fleet for accreditation.
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Zohti captures the maintenance and drivers' hours data the scheme is built on, works out the KPIs every period and warns you before one slips.
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To generate a DVSA compliance export
M1–M4
Maintenance KPIs worked out every period
D1–D9
Drivers’ hours KPIs from your tachograph data
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Weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly exports
Four steps from daily operations to scheme-ready records.
Digital inspections, defect management, MOT tracking and driver records are captured automatically as part of your daily operations.
One click produces a CSV file covering vehicle compliance, driver data, inspection records, defect management and compliance scoring.
Track the M1–M4 and D1–D9 KPIs every period and fix what slips. Scheduled exports can run weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly.
Operators in the scheme benefit from fewer roadside checks and site visits. Zohti is applying to DVSA to become a recognised Earned Recognition system.
Every data point the DVSA requires, generated automatically from your operational data.
Earned Recognition tools are part of the Compliance+ add-on, from £8.95 per driver per month on any plan.
Request AccessDVSA Earned Recognition is built on the data your fleet generates every day. See the modules behind it.
The full Zohti compliance platform that powers your DVSA Earned Recognition data.
Walkaround data is one of the key inputs DVSA looks at for Earned Recognition.
Run guided HGV inspections that feed straight into your Earned Recognition exports.
Drivers’ hours and Working Time Directive analysis — a key Earned Recognition KPI.
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Everything you need to know about the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme — eligibility, requirements, benefits, and how to prepare your fleet for accreditation.
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