Get your road safety product or scheme accredited by DVSA

Overview

You can apply to get your road safety product or scheme accredited by DVSA if you can show it has either:.

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• DVSA endorsed - for established schemes and products that have evidence of how itthey hashave improved road safety

Once it’syour accreditedproduct is accredited, you’ll be able to use a logo to show it’s been accredited by DVSA.

Eligibility

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• phone apps
• websites
• learning materials
• training courses
• vehicle testing equipment
• vehicle telematics or other software or hardware that records information about driving behaviorbehaviour

How much it costs

How much you have to pay depends on if it’s a new application or if your product has already been accredited as a DVSA recognised product. The total cost includes VAT.

DVSA recognised (for new schemes and products)

Type of application	Cost (including VAT)
Application for DVSA recognised	£1,000

DVSA endorsed (for established schemes and products)

DVSA endorsed accreditation lasts for 2 years.

Type of application	Cost (including VAT)
First application for DVSA endorsed	£1,000
Upgrade from DVSA recognised to DVSA endorsed	£500
Renew your DVSA endorsed status every 2 years	£1,000

Apply to get your product accredited

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Before you start

You need:

• information on users of your product
• evidence of the positive impact your product has had on road safety (for endorsed applications only)
• skills and qualifications of any staff who deliver training
• any customer feedback on your product
• evidence of how you have improved your product based on customer feedback or changes in law (for endorsed applications only)
• to read DVSA endorsed and recognised: terms and conditions (PDF, 95.8 KB, 3 pages) - you will need to agree to these when your product is accredited

OnceWhen you have submittedsent your application you’ll get an email confirming your application. YouReply can reply to this email andto attach any additional evidence that supports your application.

Other ways to apply

You can apply by post if you cannot use the online service.

Contact the DVSA to request a form.

What happens after you have applied

DVSA aims to respond to you within 3090 days of receiving your payment. application.

The response will tell you whether your application has been approved or rejected. If we cannot process your application within 30 days, DVSA will contact you to explain why.

If it’s rejected, DVSA will explain why, and tell you what you need to do if you want to apply again.

If you applied for DVSA endorsed and DVSA does not think your product can evidence its effectiveness yet, you may be offered a recognised award instead.

When your product has been accredited

When your application has been approved by DVSA, you will:

• be sent a certificate
• be sent a logo to use on your website, app or in printed materials
• be sent DVSA endorsed and recognised: terms and conditions (PDF, 131 KB, 2 pages) you need to agree to
• be able to market or publicise that your product has been endorsed or recognised by DVSA
• appear on a list of accredited products on GOV.UK (endorsed products only)