ERS - Enhanced Rider Scheme

The Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS) was introduced by the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency DVSA, in conjunction with the motorcycle industry to help motorcyclist improve on their existing riding skills and become safer and better riders.

The Enhanced Riders Scheme (ERS) 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. A huge benefit of the Enhanced Rider Scheme is that you can also earn discounts (between 10%-15%) on your insurance as a result of participating in the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS).

1 Stop instructors have been certified and approved to offer the Enhanced Rider Scheme ERS assessment and training. Following an assessment ride, if no significant areas of weakness are found, 1 Stop issues an ERS certificate to that effect. Any rider issued with an ERS certificate is then in line for an insurance discount from one of the many insurers who have signed up to support the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS).

If there are areas that would benefit from further training, the rider would qualify for their certificate after successfully completing the training as recommended by 1 Stop Instruction. By undertaking an assessment of your riding ability, 1 Stop 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 discounts to riders who can show they can ride to the ERS standard. The insurers sponsoring the scheme are: AA Insurance, Bennett Insurance, Bikesure, Carole Nash, Chandler Direct, CIA insurance, Devitt, E Bike, 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.

Worryingly, figures show that motorcyclists are by far the most vulnerable of all road users. In Britain alone, the death and serious injury rate is sixteen times higher if you ride a bike than if you drive a car. As a biker you are one and a half times more likely to be involved in a serious accident on a rural road, and this greater risk is reflected in high insurance premiums.

Accidents are not necessarily down to poor riding standards alone; inexperience or poor judgement are also factors in many crashes. But how many riders have taken any form of training or instruction since undergoing basic training to pass the motorcycle test? Perhaps you have just returned to riding after a number of years or are upgrading to a bigger bike or are feeling a bit rusty. Where do you go to get your skills refreshed? You owe it to yourself to ensure you are as prepared as possible for life on the roads with not just good kit, but also good skills.

Book now and learn the skills needed to be safer and smoother rider and save money as well!

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How do I book my ERS Session?

Since ERS sessions are bespoke to each individual, the only way you can book a session is to call our offices on 020 8597 7333 or 0800 848 8418 where our office staff will discuss your personal requirements and discuss availability to help you find a suitable time and date to suit you.