How can I check my PCO Licence?

If you want to check the validity of a private hire driver, operator or vehicle and see whether they are correctly licensed then you can use the official Transport for London PCO Licence Checker.

Can I get a PCO Licence with 6 points?

For ordinary UK drivers, if you accumulate 12 or more penalty points within a three-year period, you can be disqualified from driving. If you’ve qualified to drive in the last two years the rules are tougher, and you’ll lose your licence with six points or more.

What is a PCO sticker?

Need to obtain a PCO Vehicle License The Vehicle PCO Licence, allows you to work as a minicab driver or chauffer with your vehicle. The licence is valid for 1 years and is issued by the PCO (Public Carriage Office) Test centres, who are part of Transport for London (TfL). This is required to ensure public safety.

Is it a criminal Offence to not pay a taxi?

If a passenger refuses to pay the fare or runs off without paying, this is considered to be a criminal offence. The law also looks unfavourably on passengers who knowingly take a taxi journey without having the money to pay for it and does not inform the driver of this until the final destination is reached.

Can you drive for Uber with 3 points on your license?

There’s no indication that Uber directly considers points against your license in their driving record criteria. Instead, they examine the violations on your record. Uber doesn’t have a system that accepts you if you have x or fewer license points and rejects you if you have more than x license points.

Can you get a PCO Licence with a criminal record?

Having a criminal record doesn’t instantly disqualify you from getting licensed but if you do have any previous convictions then they will be assessed on a case by case basis using the following criteria: Nature of the offence(s) Circumstances in which any offence was committed.

How long does PCO last?

3 years
The PCO licence is valid for 3 years and is issued by the PCO (Public Carriage Office), who are part of Transport for London (TfL).

How old can PCO car be?

Since the beginning of 2012, there have been PCO car age requirements. This means that regarding the car you want to drive for ride-share services, there are some limitations about its age. Vehicles from January 2012 can not be more than 10 years. This means that many cars licensed before this date are now phased out.

Can a London black cab refuse a fare?

Short journeys A driver of a taxi (or hackney carriage) can only refuse to carry passengers within a controlled district if he has reasonable excuse to do so. What constitutes “reasonable excuse” is ultimately a matter for a court of law to determine.

How do I report a black cab?

For comments or complaints about drivers or operators please use the customer form or call 0343 222 4000 (call charges may apply).

Can I be a taxi driver with a caution?

Protected cautions generally do not need to be declared and cannot be taken into account when considering fitness and propriety of a taxi and private hire driver op operator. However, if your caution is one relating to an offence on this list, you must be declared.