'My Account' Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access ‘My Account’ online?

Click the ‘My Account’ button in the top right-hand corner of this website. In order to login you will need your username and password.

The first time you log in you will be asked to choose a security question and provide its answer.

In your profile page you will be able to change your password and/or username as frequently as you wish. In fact we would recommend that you also change your username to one of your choice as soon as you log in for the first time. However, this is only a recommendation. 

Please note your username is not case sensitive and will always appear in capitals however you type it in. Whereas your password is case sensitive. 

I have been locked out of my account, what do I do?

If the wrong information is used to login on five successive attempts, you will be locked out of your account as a security measure. To reactivate your account, please contact the Registration Department on 020 7202 0707 or registration@rcvs.org.uk.

Please note that this is not an automated service and you will be notified by email when you can log in again.

What do I do if I forget my username or password?

A reminder of your username is supplied in your annual renewal notice. For your own security we do not have access to your password, so you will need to use the ‘Reset my password’ facility to create a new one.

You can use the ‘Reset my username’ or ‘Reset my password’ facilities and you will receive an email, to the address we hold for you on our database, with a link to detailed instructions. 

If in doubt you can contact the Registration Department on 020 7202 0707 or registration@rcvs.org.uk. If you contact us from an email address we don’t recognise you will be asked a series of security questions so we can verify your identity.

How do I pay a fee that is due online?

Once you have logged in, you may go straight to the ‘Online payment’ area. You may make your payment using a Visa debit or credit card, or MasterCard.

Will I receive confirmation that my payment has been received?

Once you have submitted your payment you will be taken to a 'Payment Confirmation' page which will also display the email address to which a payment confirmation email has been sent. If you wish this confirmation to be sent to a second address, you will be able to input this here.

Please note payment receipts are also available in the ‘My Account’ area.

If you do not receive a receipt and you require one, please contact the Finance Department on 020 7202 0723 or finance@rcvs.org.uk.

How do I pay my fee if I do not wish to pay online?

You can pay your fee by cheque, banker’s draft or bank transfer – please see below for the details.

Credit or debit cards are only accepted with online payments, and unfortunately cannot be taken over the phone.

1. Cheque and banker’s draft

These must be drawn in pounds sterling only and made payable to ‘Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’. Please ensure you write the full name and registration number of the person the fee is for on the reverse. You should then send it to the following address:

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Belgravia House
62-64 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AF

2. Bank transfer

Please ensure you give the name and registration number of the person the fee is for as the reference.

Bank name: Lloyds Plc
Bank account name: Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - Fees a/c
Bank account number: 01066656 Sort code: 309897
For international transfers:
IBAN: GB93LOYD30989701066656
BIC: LOYDGB21031 SWIFT number: LOYDGB2L

Please note, all international bank charges, including that levied by Lloyds International (approximately £7.00), are incurred by the person paying the fee. Failure to pay this additional fee could mean that your fee will not be paid in full.

If in doubt please contact the Finance Department on 020 7202 0723 or finance@rcvs.org.uk.

Can my employer still pay my fee?

Yes, your employer may pay your fee. To view the alternative ways your employer can pay, please visit our How to pay page.

Please ensure your employer gives your registration number as the reference, so we know to allocate the fee to your record.

How do I set up a yearly Direct Debit?

If you would like to request a new Direct Debit Application Form, please contact the Finance Department at finance@rcvs.org.uk.

If it is too late to set up a Direct Debit for the current fee year then it will be set up for the next fee year. The Finance Department will be able to advise you of this.

How do I cancel my Direct Debit?

You will need to send written confirmation, either by email or post, to finance@rcvs.org.uk. We also advise you to cancel your Direct Debit directly with your bank.

How do I update my contact details?

You can update your Register and correspondence address, email address and your contact numbers in the ‘My Account’ area by selecting ‘Update Details’.

Alternatively, you can contact the Registration Department on 0207 202 0707 or registration@rcvs.org.uk. Please note, if you contact us from an email address we don’t recognise you will be asked to answer a series of security questions so we can verify your identity.

How do I change my name?

You can request to change your name in the ‘My Account’ area by selecting ‘Update Details’.

You will be required to supply a photocopy of the relevant supporting documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, deed poll certificate or decree absolute). Alternatively, you may send this using the contact details below. 

If you have changed your name by deed poll, you must supply the official document (the deed), which must be witnessed and signed by a solicitor. If your deed poll certificate has not been witnessed and signed by a solicitor, we can still accept the certificate as long as you are also able to provide a copy of your valid passport in your new name (the same name as stated on your deed poll certificate).

All name change requests must be approved by a member of the Registration Department and may take up to three working days to be approved. You will receive confirmation by email once your request has been approved.

How do I remove my name?

You can request to remove your name from the Register in the ‘My Account’ area by selecting ‘Update Details’.

All requests must be approved by a member of the Registration Department and may take up to three working days to be approved. You will receive confirmation by email once your request has been approved.

You can contact the Registration Department on 020 7202 0707 or registration@rcvs.org.uk. If you wish to send documents by post or fax please use the following details:

Registration Department
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Belgravia House
62-64 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AF

F 020 7222 2004

For payment queries please contact the Finance Department on 020 7202 0723 or finance@rcvs.org.uk.

For queries relating to other departments, please view the relevant contact details.