What is a FORS specifier?

How do I specify FORS?

To find out how to specify FORS within your supply chain, use the link to access our Specifiers Toolkit.

Support and promote the FORS Standard: Bronze, Silver and Gold accreditation

Which level will you specify?

FORS Bronze accreditation confirms that an operator employs good practices and complies with the requirements laid out by the FORS Standard. This includes demonstrating dedication to driver and vehicle safety, combined with improving operating practices through effective monitoring of fuel and tyre usage, vehicle maintenance and performance management.

Operators maintain their FORS Bronze accreditation and are committed to becoming safer and more efficient, while reducing their environmental impact. FORS Silver accredited operators will have developed driver licencing verification systems, that their vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are equipped with a left turn audible warning system and their vehicles are also fitted with blind spot minimisation devices.

FORS Gold accreditation is for exceptional operators who have met specific targets and have maintained their bronze and silver accreditations. The operators will actively promote the FORS Standard, producing a case study that documents their progression.

What is the audit process for operators?

The purpose of the Bronze audit is to make sure that the operators meet specific exacting standards. The audit process is about providing evidence of systems, procedures and documentation that demonstrate the operators can meet the required standard of entry into FORS Bronze accreditation. To ensure that operators are maintaining the FORS Standard, on-site re-approval audits are conducted annually for Bronze, and every two years for Silver and Gold. Those who are renewing their Gold and Silver accreditations will also have to provide evidence annually. For more information click here.