Please click here to view the frequently asked questions relevant to the recent subscription fee adjustments.
Your FORS fee is made up of:
- The annual subscription fee – based on total number of vehicles in scope of FORS accreditation
- An audit fee – based on the number of operating centres accredited
Subscription fees
| Annual subscription 1 to >100 vehicles |
| Fleet size |
1 |
2-5 |
6-10 |
11-25 |
26-50 |
51-100 |
>100 |
| Subscription fee – based on total fleet size |
£40 + VAT |
£75 Per Vehicle Plus VAT |
£400 + VAT |
£750 + VAT |
£950 + VAT |
£1,750 + VAT |
£2,350 + VAT |
Bronze audit fees
| Audit fee per operating centre |
| Standard rate |
£450 + VAT |
| Small operator rate (total fleet not larger than 3 vehicles) |
£420 + VAT |
| Owner Van Driver rate |
£200 + VAT |
| Follow-up audit type |
Fee |
| Desk-based follow-up |
£100 + VAT |
| On-site or remote follow-up audit |
£235 + VAT |
Type of follow-up audit is determined by the auditor based on the outcome of the initial audit.
| Number of audits per year for Multi Operating Centre Accreditation (MOCA) |
| Number of operating centres to be FORS accredited |
Number of audits required per year |
| 2-4 |
2 audits |
| 5-15 |
3 audits |
| 16+ |
20% of operating centres |
| Other audit fees |
|
Fee |
Out of hours audits
(Monday to Friday before 0900hrs and after 1730hrs – Saturday and Sunday, as well as bank holidays) |
Follow up rate
Standard rate
Small operator rate (total fleet not larger than 3 vehicles)
Owner Van Driver rate
|
£345 + VAT
£525 + VAT
£495 + VAT
£220 + VAT
|
| Audits undertaken outside the UK and Ireland |
Other countries (click here for a full list)
Desk based follow up audit |
£895 (no VAT)
£100 (no VAT) |
FORS audit amendment and cancellation policy
FORS Silver and Gold audit fees and unified Silver/Gold audit fees
| |
Annual audit fee |
Follow-up audit fee |
| Silver evidencing fee |
£235+VAT |
£100+VAT |
| Gold evidencing fee |
£235+VAT |
£100+VAT |
The Silver and Gold mixed accreditation evidencing fee is the same as the Silver and Gold evidencing fee.
| Unified Silver/Gold annual audit fees |
| Type of audit |
Annual audit fee |
Follow-up audit fee |
| Combined Silver/Gold evidencing fee |
£380 |
£100+VAT |
| Combined Silver/Gold evidencing fee for small operators (*) |
£235 |
£100+VAT |
*Small operators are those with a total fleet no larger than three vehicles
Public/local authority fees
| Discounted fee for public / local authority accreditation |
Fee for public / local authorities specifying FORS in their supply chain |
| Annual Subscription |
Audit fee |
Annual Subscription |
Audit fee |
|
For authorities with:
26 or more vehicles the annual subscription fee is discounted to £750+VAT
(25 or less vehicles the standard fees apply as per ‘Subscription fees’ table)
|
One free on-site audit each year
Additional on-site audits £450+VAT each year
|
No charge |
Two on-site audits free each year
Additional on-site audits £450+VAT each year
|
Charity fees
| Discounted fee for registered charity accreditation |
| Annual Subscription |
Audit fee |
For registered charities with:
11-25 vehicles – the annual subscription fee is discounted to £420+VAT
26 or more vehicles – the annual subscription fee is discounted to £750+VAT
(10 or less vehicles – standard fees apply as per ‘Subscription fees’ table)
|
First on-site audit free each year
Additional on-site audits £450+VAT each year
|
Enhanced audits
| Enhanced audit |
Fee |
| Enhanced audits (following FORS downgrade or suspension) |
£645 + VAT |
| Enhanced follow-up audit |
Fee |
| Desk-based follow-up |
£100 + VAT |
| On site or remote follow-up audit |
£235 + VAT |
Audits (IAFA)
FORS companies who have their own audit infrastructure in place can be approved by FORS to audit their own operating centres.
Fees are based on the fleet size and number of auditors.
| Internal Audit Fleet Accreditation (IAFA) audit fees |
Unit price |
|
QA systems audit (annually)
|
£950+VAT |
|
100% witnessed audits – all auditors to receive 1 witnessed audit every year
|
£950+VAT |
|
100% report QA checks*
|
£55+VAT |
| *20% of all operating centres in scope of accreditation must be audited each year and 100% of these reports will be QA checked |
If you have any queries regarding Internal Audit Fleet Accreditation (IAFA), please contact the FORS Helpline on 08448 09 09 44 or email: [email protected]
