It generally takes between 12-16 weeks for your PCO application to be fully processed. It's always a good idea to start gathering your documents as early as possible.

Your PCO licence is valid for 3 years. You should receive a PCO licence renewal pack in the post about four months before it expires, but it's always a good idea to set a reminder to contact TfL. Especially because the PCO renewal process can take up to 8 weeks.

You must be at least 21 years old to be an approved PCO driver.

If this happens, TfL will notify you via email. The notification should include a confirmation that your application has been refused, the reason(s) for the refusal, as well as your right to appeal the decision - including what you need to do and by when. You can normally appeal the decision in 21 days.

As part of your PCO Licence application, you need to prove that you are medically fit to drive through a medical test. The test will check your reactions, coordination, memory and so on. See more on: DVLA Group 2 medical standards. To take the test, you can contact your GP or book with an external centre (provided they have access to your full medical history). TfL advises that the cost is around £80. The test result is only valid for 6 months, so make sure you apply before it expires.

The pco licence allows you to work as a private hire vehicle minicab driver or chauffer. It is also known as the Private Hire Driver Licence. PCO stands for Public Carriage Office they are part of Transport for London (TfL).

You need to pass the Topographical Skills assessment to complete your PCO Licence application. The test ensures you are able to use an A-Z Guide to locate places, as well as to plan routes (of varying distance) from one point to another.

PCO stands for Public Carriage Office - they are part of Transport for London (TFL).

You will need to hold your license for a minimum of 3 years to apply.