PCO Vehicle Licencing

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After you have obtained your PCO Licence you will need to find a suitable vehicle to start working. You can:

  • Hire a vehicle
  • Buy your own
  • Use your existing Vehicle

If you don’t own a vehicle, we recommend you hire one, so that you can test drive and check fuel consumption on various vehicle makes and models.

If you are planning to use your own private vehicle, you will need to make sure that it is suitable for use as a Private Hire Vehicle.

The regulations have changed and from the 1st of April 2012 you will not be able to licence a vehicle for the first time if it is over 5 years old. Any vehicle, which has been licensed prior to April 2012, can remain licensed for up to 10 years from the manufacture date (subject to a yearly renewal).  These vehicles will also have to pass the Euro 4 emission standard.

To book your vehicle in for a test please call NSL on 0343 222 5555

What documents will I need to bring to the inspection centre?

You must make a booking to have your vehicle inspected. You will need the following original documents as they need to be presented when you take your vehicle in for inspection:

1. Existing PHV vehicle licence (if applicable)
2. V5c DVLA Vehicle Registration Certificate
3. Insurance documents
4. MOT certificate issued within the last 14 days
5. Current tax disk
6. Vehicle modification documents
7. Any other relevant documentation relating to the vehicle, where appropriate, such as Voluntary Individual Vehicle Approval (VIVA).