Do I have to complete my annual renewal online?

Your annual renewal comprises of four parts;

1. Confirming your Register and correspondence details 
2. Declaring any convictions
3. Paying your annual renewal fee

Even if your employer is paying your fee or you have a Direct Debit set up, you will still need to confirm your Register details, declare any convictions  to remain Code compliant.

If the fee is not received in full before 1 June (for vets) or 1 January (for VNs) then your name will be removed from the Register and you will no longer be able to work as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse anywhere in the UK.

Please note that, as well as it being illegal to practise in the UK whilst your name is not on the Register, any professional indemnity insurance may also be invalidated. You will also no longer be able to use the post nominal MRCVS or RVN.

Vets will receive their annual renewal notice within the first two weeks of March.

VNs will receive their annual renewal notice within the first two weeks of October.

Your notice will be sent by email (if we have a valid email address for you). If we do not have your email address we will send your annual renewal notice to your correspondence address.

You must annually:

• Confirm/amend your Register and correspondence details
• Declare any criminal cautions, convictions or adverse findings
• Pay an annual registration fee

To complete your annual renewal please click the ‘My Account’ button in the top right-hand corner of this website. Alternatively, a paper copy of the renewal form can be posted to you on request.

Even if your employer is paying your fee or you have a Direct Debit set up, you will still need to confirm your Register details, declare any convictions to remain Code compliant.

Yes. We will send you at least one reminder by email and by text, if we have your mobile number.

If we do not hold a valid email address for you, then we will send you one reminder to your correspondence address.

The annual renewal for vets is due for completion by 1 April each year.

The annual renewal for VNs is due for completion by 1 November each year.

Vets: If you pay your fee after 30 April the fee amount will increase by £35.00.  If the fee is not received in full by 31 May your name will be removed from the Register. Should you, at any point, need to restore your name to the Register then you will need to pay an additional restoration fee.

VNs: If you pay your fee after 1 November, the fee amount will not change. However, if we have not received your payment or confirmation of your registration by 1 January your name will be removed from the Register of Veterinary Nurses.

It is illegal to practise in the UK whilst your name is not on the Register, and any professional indemnity insurance may also be invalidated. You will no longer be able to use the post nominals MRCVS or RVN.

Should you, at any point, need to restore your name to the Register then you will need to pay an additional restoration fee.

You can still complete your annual renewal, and pay your fee, in the 'My Account' area of the website.

You will be asked to enter your username and password, which you were sent in your last renewal notice. If you don't know your username and password you can still complete your annual renewal online by clicking the 'Create/Reset password' and 'Forgot username' buttons, underneath the 'Sign in' button. Please note you will need access to the email account we hold on your RCVS record.

If you are logging in to ‘My Account’ for the first time, you will be prompted to create a security question before you can enter.

If you do not have an email address on your record then you will need to contact the Registration Department before you can access ‘My Account’ and complete your annual renewal.

You can check your Direct Debit status in the 'My Account' area. Alternatively, please check with your bank to see if this is set up.

If you are unsure you can contact the Finance Department at [email protected].