The Enhanced Rider Scheme

      The DSA, in conjunction with the motorcycle industry, have devised a new package of training known as the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS).

    The scheme is intended to benefit all bike riders who have a full motorcycle licence, irrespective to the size of bike, or the experience level of the rider.

     You will not need to take a test or even any training if your skills are assessed as satisfactory.    You will also earn discounts on your insurance as a result.

How does it work?

     The DSA working closely with training experts have developed a training syllabus for post test riders designed to reduce risk and improve an individual rider’s skills.

            They are establishing a network of approved and accredited trainers across Britain to deliver rider skills assessments and any recommended training.

  Bike riders visit their local accredited trainer for an assessment of their riding skills.

        If no significant area of weakness is found, the trainer issues a certificate to that effect.

                 Any rider issued with a certificate is then in line for an insurance discount from one of the many insurers who have signed up to support the scheme

  If there are areas that would benefit from further training, the rider would qualify for their certificate after successfully completing the recommended training.

 

By undertaking an assessment of your riding ability, DSA accredited trainers can tailor a development programme to suit your individual needs via a combination of practical and theoretical learning. Many of the leading motorcycle insurers have signed up to this scheme and are prepared to offer substantial discounts to riders who can show they can ride to the ERS standard.

 

The insurers sponsoring the scheme are:

AA Insurance, Bennett’s Insurance, Bikesure, Carole Nash, Chandler Direct, CIA insurance, Devitt,  EBike, MCE Insurance, Motorcycle Direct, Norwich Union Direct and Lexham.

 

The Enhanced Rider Bonus is supported by the following underwriters:

 AIG, AXA, Chaucer Insurance, Equity Red Star, Groupama, Hastings Direct, Highway, KGM, Link/Zenith, NIG, Norwich Union and Royal & Sun Alliance.