PCO (Private Hire Driver Licence) (2023)

FAQs

What happens if you fail Seru assessment? ›

SERU is about everything you should know about being a driver. However, if you fail (60% pass mark), TfL will assume that your English isn't sufficient as you were unable to read the Drivers Handbook and understand it – so your licence will be revoked.

If you have points on your licence, it will not necessarily stop you from applying and getting your PCO licence as it depends on what the conviction was for, the sentence imposed and how long ago it was.

How long does it take to get the PCO licence? It generally takes between 12-16 weeks for your PCO application to be fully processed.

Yes you can still get the job. If you failed the assessment, You should ask for a lower position , learn all that you can and move your way up. A lot of managers started as janitors or cashiers.

There are a total of 100 marks available and candidates must score 60 or more to pass. All assessments are subject to a two step marking procedure.

An average PCO driver earns around £20,000 to £30,000 per year. On the other hand, the average rate per hour of a UK-based PCO car is £9 to £15, which can boost up to £18 to £25 based on certain factors such as driving on Saturday evenings, bank holidays, or peak hours.

2) When you undertake your test on average you need to wait about 2 weeks for your test results from TFL, if you have failed you need to book another test which could take another 2 weeks for a date, then wait another 2 weeks for those test results.

PHV drivers are required to undertake a topographical skills assessment unless they can prove to TfL that they should be exempt from this requirement (a concession). One such concession is for individuals who can provide TfL with evidence of a relevant vocational qualification in road passenger transport.

The most important document that you need to work as an Uber driver is a PCO licence, which is technically called a Private Hire Licence (PHL).

Driving Ability

In order to be issued a PCO Licence, the applicant must have held a full licence for a minimum of three years (for UK licences, this includes the 2 year probationary period). TfL will not consider granting a PCO Licence until the applicant has held it for 3 years.

Can I get PCO with 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. Circumstances of the individual ...

Any driver accumulating nine or more penalty points will receive a warning that incurring additional points is likely to result in the loss of their taxi licence.

According to the last Uber requirements, they do not accept drivers with more than 6 points on their licence...

If you reach 12 points on your licence, this is classed as “totting up”. When you tot up to 12 or more points on your licence, you automatically fall to be disqualified for 6 months. You will have to go to court for this offence.

Companies use assessment tests to make good hiring decisions, often during the early parts of the interview process. Assessment tests save employers time when hiring, ensure they hire the most qualified employees and minimize the time and money spent training new hires.

Some of them include landforms, textures, and elevations. When you look at the topography around you, you might notice landforms, textures or elevations. Landforms are patterns made by the shape of the earth's surface and they can be anything from mountains to valleys and plains.

How to Read a Topo Map - YouTube

How old can a PCO car be? ›

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.

the passengers. vehicle to guide the passengers and to help them with their luggage. This rule applies to all licensed taxi drivers plying for hire, or those carrying passengers. The same rule is not for taxi passengers and they always have to wear seatbelts.

Once your PCO licence is issued, it will be valid for three years.

Once the test is completed, you will be notified of the results after some days. When a PCO driver candidate passes their test, they will be taken to complete the remaining procedures. Following this, they will receive the PCO license after a few weeks. The entire process, from start to finish, can take up to 16 weeks.

Industry guidelines state that topographical reports should be accurate to within 0.3mm RMSE (root-mean-square error), that is to say that the fine detail on the drawing will be within this level of tolerance.

You must score at least 60 out of 100 to pass. This sounds high but it's only slightly more than half the marks. If you stay calm and use the full two hours carefully, you should get the test result you need to pass.

What car can I use for PCO driving? To get a PHV licence, your car must meet the following criteria: Euro 6 petrol or diesel engine, or a Euro 4 petrol-hybrid engine. Four independently opening doors.

Applicants may be exempt from completing a medical form as part of their application if they: Hold a DVLA Group 2 licence (full or a provisional licence issued since January 1998) Have an active application with us, have completed our medical test and are under the age of 45**

Anyone who applies for a new PHV driver's licence on or after 1 April 2023 will be required to take and pass both the English language speaking and listening test and SERU assessment before they can be licensed.

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Who needs a PCO licence? ›

The PCO Licence, also known as Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence is essential to work as a mini cab driver or a Chauffeur. No operator will hire you without one. Minicab drivers and Chauffeur drivers are both licensed in the same way and make the same application, the PCO Licence.

Average Uber Driver Earnings. The average Uber driver earns between $8.55 and $11.77 per hour. Those figures will vary when influenced by the factors we have discussed, such as the particular Uber service provided, Uber's pricing schematics, and the number of hours worked in total by the driver.

A disqualifying offence is any offence against a law of the Commonwealth where the penalty for the offence is imprisonment for two years or more.

Disqualifying convictions are selected under the following criteria: Any convictions directly related to terrorism. Convictions that may be inappropriate for someone working in the aviation industry (e.g. immigration offences) Convictions over which someone could be subject to undue influence/coercion.

Employers can check your criminal record no matter what role you apply for. This is called a Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS ) check. For certain roles an employer can request a more detailed DBS check, for example if you'll be working with children or in healthcare.

Failed Module Element

If you've failed one piece of coursework or an exam, it may not be necessary to re-submit that element. If your marks for other module elements are high enough that your averaged course mark is 40 or above, you will pass the module overall regardless of the one failure.

you must repeat the modules that you failed. you may be excluded from further study and you may not continue.

If you're not successful in passing your module, you won't be able to re-submit your assignments, but you may be offered the opportunity to resit your exam or submit another end-of-module assessment.

If you fail a module you will be given a resit, this will be at the next assessment point and depending on where you are in your studies you may be able to do this without additional teaching.

A pass mark for undergraduate students is 40% and for postgraduate students it is 50%.

Do you need to pass all assessments to pass a module? ›

What are the requirements for passing a module? You must complete all specified assessment to the standard required in the module specification and regulations. For example, some modules will require you to get a specific mark in the coursework element in order to pass.

Failing a module can be the reason you will not graduate. However, you can explore several options to ensure that you don't perform poorly in any module or exam. For instance, you can re-sit the module or retake it in the following academic year.

Depends on the School tbh but the general idea is: Fail one module and there is a viva regarding your progress, profs will decide what happens. If your percentage is above 50% usually you will have no issues and there is a chance you won't even have to resit. If your grade is lower than 50% you will have to resit.

Minimum number of modules: You need to pass a minimum of 36 credits in your first year of study and then 48 credits in your second and further years of study.

If your uni has the same system, then even if you fail your exam resit you will probably pass the year and graduate (so long as you achieve a paltry 25% for the module).

If the module is a compulsory requirement of your programme, you will be required to retake the module you have failed. Please note, if you do not successfully pass the compulsory module on the second attempt you will be required to withdraw from the course.

You are only allowed to progress to the next level of the course if you have passed enough modules. If you have failed several modules, you may need to re-take the year. This may have financial and funding implications and could affect your visa (if applicable).

Basically, open universities tend to accept any student, with no age limits and no prior education requirement. In some open universities, students cannot complete a degree, but the credits they earn can then be transferred towards an academic degree.

If you missed the first exam entirely due to illness, or the university has accepted you performed poorly because of extenuating circumstances, your resit will be granted "first-attempt" status. This means you'll be able to score on it exactly as you would have for the first exam.

Are retakes capped at 40? ›

If you resit a module (pass at the second attempt), your overall module mark will be capped at 40%. If you have not submitted for any assessment component, you must resit that assessment component. If you have not met the threshold component mark for any assessment component, you must resit that assessment component.