In this article, you'll find information on how to apply for VTC Validation or Verification, and what this means for your Virtual Trucking Company. You’ll also learn about the minimum requirements that must be met and maintained, along with the specific steps you need to take when applying for either status.

VTC Validation and Verification

Joining a Virtual Trucking Company (VTC) is a great way to connect with other community members, make friends, enjoy convoys, and bring a touch of real-world logistics into your TruckersMP experience.

To take your VTC to the next level, you can apply for our Validation or Verification programs, designed to help your VTC become a professional, respected, and active community.

VTC Validation is the entry-level tier of the program. It is intended for companies that are just starting out and want to grow their presence. This tier has straightforward requirements and practical benefits.

VTC Verification is the second and highest tier of the program. It is intended for companies that make a real impact and show innovation in the virtual trucking world. This tier has more advanced requirements but offers exclusive benefits that reflect your status and dedication.

By joining either program, you gain access to exclusive benefits, with Community Management offering guidance, support, and advice to help you succeed as a Validated or Verified VTC.

Validated VTC Benefits

Validation is the start of your journey towards Verification for your VTC, unlocking new features on the website.

The main benefit of being Validated is status: it shows the community that you've invested time and effort into creating a professional and well-structured company. The benefits include:

• Displaying your VTC name in gold across the TruckersMP website, including in the VTC system and members’ profiles, to increase visibility and status.

• Appearing on the VTC system homepage under the "Aspiring VTCs" section to increase discoverability.

• Receiving a higher ranking in the VTC search results to increase discoverability.

• Having your news posts shown on the VTC system homepage and on the VTC news page to increase discoverability.

• Access to the VTC system’s gallery feature to showcase up to 10 pictures.

• Allowing users to comment on news posts to increase community interaction.

• Uploading up to 5 custom reactions that can be used on news posts, further increasing community interaction.

• Exclusive forum rank and badge for 2 VTC Leaders, showcasing your Validated status in forum discussions.

Validated VTC Requirements

To apply for Validation, your VTC must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Have at least 20 active members on TruckersMP and be actively recruiting.

• Have at least 2 news posts published within the last 3 months, 2 of which cannot be older than 1 month. These news posts must be original, varied, and relevant to your VTC.

• Have a professional-looking VTC page, with complete information in all sections and a clear, easy-to-follow format.

• Have a working and professionally presented website that includes information about the VTC and a link to a publicly accessible communication platform such as Discord, TeamSpeak, Slack, or QQ.

• Ensure the VTC owner has in-game activity, is the one submitting the Validation request, is not currently banned, and has both Discord and forum accounts connected and set public through the profile settings to allow communication.

Community Management will review each request to confirm whether your VTC meets the requirements for Validation. Please note that these are minimum requirements: meeting them does not guarantee approval, as each VTC is assessed based on its overall contribution to the community.

After being Validated, your VTC must continue to meet these requirements each month. Community Management will regularly review your VTC to ensure it maintains the highest standards.

How to apply for Validation

To apply for Validation, submit a feedback ticket under the Virtual Trucking Companies category. Please follow the format below when submitting your request:

VTC page link:

Why your VTC should be Validated:

(Use this section to explain specific information about your VTC, going beyond simply confirming that you meet the requirements).

Verified VTC Benefits

Verification is the highest level of recognition a Virtual Trucking Company can achieve, unlocking a range of advanced features and opportunities.

The main benefit of being Verified is direct communication and collaboration with Community Management. This gives you the chance to test upcoming VTC features and tools, participate in exclusive surveys, and receive support to grow and develop your company. You will also have direct communication with Event Management, allowing you to ask questions and address issues related to your events.

This status becomes available once your VTC has successfully completed the Validation stage, has been Validated for at least 3 months, and has no outstanding issues. The benefits include:

• Displaying your VTC name in red with a blue verified tick across the TruckersMP website, including the VTC system and member profiles, to increase visibility and status.

• Setting a custom URL slug to replace your VTC ID, giving your VTC page a more professional appearance.

• Linking to your own website or recruitment form instead of using TruckersMP’s recruitment system, providing full control over your recruitment process.

• Setting up webhooks to receive notifications within your VTC’s Discord server, keeping your staff team informed in real time.

• Appearing on the VTC system homepage under the "Featured VTCs" section to increase discoverability.

• Appearing at the top of search results in the VTC system search menu to increase discoverability.

• Having some of your events featured on the Event System to increase discoverability.

• Direct communication channels with Community Management and Event Management for guidance on VTC operations and event coordination.

• Access to a dedicated suggestions channel for VTC-related ideas, helping improve the VTC experience and shape future features.

• Access to a dedicated discussion channel for VTC-related topics, allowing networking with other Verified VTCs and sharing best practices.

• Participation in exclusive VTC Leader surveys to provide feedback and help improve the VTC experience.

• Early testing of upcoming features and tools to provide feedback and ensure new features meet your VTC’s needs.

• Enhanced access to the VTC system’s gallery feature, with increased image upload capacity to showcase up to 50 pictures. Published pictures also appear on the VTC system homepage and the VTC system gallery to increase visibility.

• Displaying VTC news posts on the VTC system homepage and the VTC system news page to increase visibility.

• Allowing users to comment on news posts to boost engagement and build community interaction.

• Uploading an unlimited number of custom reactions for news posts, personalising your VTC brand and communication.

• Exclusive forum rank and badge for 2 VTC Leaders, showcasing your Verified status in forum discussions.

Verified VTC Requirements

To apply for Verification, your VTC must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Have at least 50 active members on TruckersMP and be actively recruiting.

• Have at least 3 news posts published in the last 4 months, 3 of which cannot be older than 1 month. These news posts must be original, varied, and relevant to your VTC.

• Organise at least 1 public event, 1 private event, and attend at least 2 public events each month, with a minimum of 5 VTC members attending.

• Have a professional-looking VTC page, with complete information in all sections and a clear, easy-to-follow format.

• Have a working and professional presented website that includes information about the VTC and a link to a publicly accessible communicating space such as Discord, TeamSpeak, Slack, or QQ.

• Ensure the VTC website is secure and compliant with GDPR and other privacy and data regulations, including properly written ‘Terms of Service’ and ‘Privacy Policy’.

• Ensure the VTC owner has in-game activity, is the one submitting the Verification request, is not currently banned, and has both Discord and forum accounts connected and set public through the profile settings to allow communication.

• Ensure the VTC owner as well as the VTC staff team show regular in-game activity.

• Ensure the VTC has been Validated for at least 3 months and has received no more than 3 Official Warnings within the last 3 months before requesting Verification.

Community Management will review each request to confirm whether your VTC meets the requirements for Verification. Please note that these are minimum requirements: meeting them does not guarantee approval, as each VTC is assessed based on its overall contribution to the community.

After being Verified, your VTC must continue to meet these standards each month. Community Management will regularly review your VTC to ensure it meets the highest standards.

Your VTC will be invited to a special Discord server, where you’ll be expected to provide evidence of key activities such as event planning, participation, and news updates to demonstrate ongoing engagement with the community and the quality of your VTC.

How to apply for Verification

To apply for Verification, submit a feedback ticket under the Virtual Trucking Companies category. Please follow the format below when submitting your request:
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VTC page link:

Why your VTC should be Verified:

(Use this section to explain specific information about your VTC, going beyond simply confirming that you meet the requirements).

Screenshot evidence of hosting 1 public event you last hosted:

Screenshot evidence of hosting 1 private event you last hosted:

Screenshot evidence of attending 2 public events you last attended:

Acceptable evidence of convoy participation

• Your evidence should be in an image format (.png, .jpeg, .jpg, etc).
• The Player Panel must be open.
• The date and time must be visible by using the /time command in chat.
• Screenshots should be taken from a top-down perspective, with player names clearly readable.
• Include a link to the event page for each event you hosted or attended (private events excluded).

Event Participation Requirements

• Every event (public, private, or attended) must have at least 5 VTC members attending.
  • 2 Convoy Control members can also count as VTC members, in which case the convoy must have at least 2 Convoy Control participants plus at least 3 VTC drivers in the convoy.
• The event tag and player names must be visible in a screenshot.

After submitting your request

After submitting your ticket, please wait for Community Management to process it. You will receive a reply confirming whether your request has been accepted or rejected. If rejected, you will receive an explanation and guidance on what to improve before applying again.

Disclaimer

The Validated or Verified status can be revoked at any time by Community Management for any reason, including if a requirement is no longer met or if actions negatively impact the community. This also applies to VTCs that fail to maintain standards after promotion.

We look forward to reviewing your ticket and learning more about your VTC!

-Community Management