These fees are almost unavoidable, you will in most cases have to pay these to get your PCO licence.
Step 1:
Enhanced CRB Check
Cost:
£52
Where to pay:
Post Office
Important Information:
This is the first step as the CRB is often the main reason why an application gets delayed, so it’s best to start early. The application is submitted online by us or you, then payment needs to be made at the Post Office with 28 days of completing the application form.
Help with CRB:
If you need help with completing your DBS application, we can provide this as a part of our Application service.
Step 2:
Medical Check
Cost:
£80 avg.
Where to pay:
At your GP surgery
Important Information:
Yes, it must be your own GP, learn more about the PCO Medical here, if you have a Blue Badge from being a bus or lorry driver, you will not need a medical as your blue badge would have required you to pass a medical already. Also keep in mind, that from our own experience we have found that majority GP surgeries charge around £80.
Step 3:
PCO Licence Application Fees
Cost:
£310
Where to pay:
Online via TfL
Important Information:
The payment must be made iImmediately after application. Keep in mind you cannot complete the TfL application until you have completed your medical check and CRB Check.
Step 4:
Topographical Skills Test
Cost:
£36 (1 re-sit allowed and will cost £16)
Where to pay:
TfL Test Centre Baker St or West Kensington
Important Information:
You can only book your Topographical Skills Test after TfL has processed your application and invited you to book the test, which takes about 2-4 weeks. Note: This one can also be on an “If applicable” basis, as some drivers may have other qualifications that make them exempt, but from our experience TfL accept these at their discretion and in most cases you may still need to do the TfL Topographical Skills Test.
Step 5:
New TfL Safety, Equality and Regulatory Understanding (SERU) test.
Cost:
£36 (1 re-sit allowed and will cost £16)
Where to pay:
TfL Test Centre Baker St or West Kensington
Note: Renewal drivers who have not submitted proof of English will need to pay £72.
Step 6:
Speaking & Listening Test
Cost:
£36 (1 re-sit allowed and will cost £16)
Where to pay:
TfL Test Centre Baker St or West Kensington
This is a 15-20 minute test held at TfL test centre.
All drivers must complete the TfL Online Safeguarding Test, which is free and can be completed online using your phone, tablet or computer.
Visit: https://tphtraining.tfl.gov.uk/
Fees you can avoid if you already have the required documents or pass the criteria.
Application Service: We help you apply for your Private Hire Licence by giving guidance, help with all forms including your CRB DBS Check.
Cost:
£60
Where to pay:
At our centre
Important Information:
If you want to get everything done with our careful guidance, you may choose to buy our application & CRB service and our team will help you complete all the forms, stay in touch with you every step of the way and make sure your application process is smooth.
Topographical Skills Training: We provide 1 to 1 training at our centre or you can get online training with one of our partners.
Cost:
£75 for 1 to 1 class room trainning for 3 hours.
£19.99 for Online Topographical Training
Where to pay:
At our centre or online.
Important Information:
Pay online and get instant access to our online topographical skills training. As you only get 2 chances to pass the topographical skills test, it is wise to prepare. We offer online training which you can do at your own pace and it covers all the things you need to learn and practice to successfully pass the actual topographical skills test.
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You can incur additional costs due to different situations. We can help you determine these costs on our initial communication with you.
