george Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I want to buy from someone who has it already, for a short term project. I cant offer more than £5000 for a licence with minimum 1 year left..and an office space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 It would be cheaper to apply for one yourself? It's £2,800 for 5 years. fullpower and george 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 1:58 AM, LUED said: It would be cheaper to apply for one yourself? It's £2,800 for 5 years. How lond does it take Lued, realistic time frame? u know someone who done it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 When I applied for mine, it only took a two or three months. However, that was seven years ago, and the regulations have tightened up since then, one of them is that you know have to obtain planning permission from your local council (or obtain, an exemption), proof of which has to be sent to TfL as part of your application. george 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 At least one 'operating centre' in London. This is the premises where you will take bookings. Your operating centre could be an office, a unit in the high street or your home address. For addresses outside Greater London, you must obtain a licence from the local council. Proof of planning permission or a certificate of lawful use for your proposed premises from your local authority. Where planning permission isn't required, you must provide written confirmation (email or letter) from the local authority. The document must be clearly linked to the address of the proposed premises. Any breach of planning legislation could lead your council to take enforcement action against you. From what i understand there are 3 gold rules: -solely occupied -front door access and post code -separated, restricted access from the location to other parts of the building If is in a B1 class order building that building has to be for years under that code and the second class order has to be sui generis. Can you confirm LUED? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Mine is residential, as well as being a "small" operator's licence, which is likely easier to get. I'm not sure on the rules surrounding the different uses of the premises, and how long it had to be for. Because of the nature of the work I do, I was exempt from planning permission, but as mentioned, I got written confirmation of this, which was sent to TfL, when I renewed. george 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thank you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullpower Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Gumtree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeofuber Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Private hire operator licences - 2,448: a decrease of 15 on the previous week. People dont apply for PCO operator licence any more, you should be able to get it fast, maybe 6 weeks if you have everything is order???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Possibly, but aren't driver and vehicle licence applications up though? So while the admin staff who dealt with operator licenses have a decreased workload, they probably now have to deal with driver and vehicle licences instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 thx guys for the replies, i will go and take my chances , keep you posted LUED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay44 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Hi guys, thought of asking this question here, does anyone know anyone or someone who is selling their operator licence? I am interested in purchasing one from someone, not interested in the premises and stuff, just need the licence. I have already tried Gumtree and all the websites I can think of but can't find anything. Any information I will appreciate it, please. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 The "premises" as you put is essential, because that's the address where you will receive and take the bookings. The person selling you the licence is not going to let you take the bookings at their premises, so it must be changed, and you will have to go through the necessary planning permission (or proof of exemption). As an example, I could sell my operating licence, when my client retires (or I decide to work for him directly), but the premises on it, is my house, as that's where the bookings are made and records are kept. If I were to sell my licence, then bookings the new licence owner will recieve, will no longer be at my house, and therefore the premesis must be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay44 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hi Lued thank you for your reply. I understand the premises must be changed which I guess I will have to do it once the licence is under my name right? I will most probably put my residential address down, which I know I have to get the permission from my council first. Sorry, I am guessing the operator licence can be changed from one name to another, and same with the registered address under the licence. or is this wrong? Thank you very much for your helpful information Lued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUED Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 You can change the person/s in charge of the operating licence, and you can also change or add an operating centre to the licence as well, but this will cost £300, and it's £50 to remove an operating centre. To be honest, the cost of a small operating licence is [only] £1488, for 5 years, which is the equivalent of less than £6/week. I would just go and apply for it yourself, you'll get the five years out of it, otherwise, you will have to look for someone willing to sell (and trust you), which you've already done with not much luck, and it is probably expected from the licence owner, that you'll pay the cost of adding and removing the operating centre/s. I understand that the number of operating centre applications is decreasing, week after week, as licence owners are not renewing, but I'd imagine most of them just let them lapse, or simply write to TfL explaning that they no longer wish to be a licensed operator, rather than looking to sell (which is what I would do if I was in a position not to operate anymore), unless they're selling the business as a whole with the operating centre/s included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzee21 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 1/13/2017 at 2:06 AM, george said: I want to buy from someone who has it already, for a short term project. I cant offer more than £5000 for a licence with minimum 1 year left..and an office space Hello friend, Are you still looking to purchase a private hire operator license (PCO). If so Please make contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, xyzee21 said: Hello friend, Are you still looking to purchase a private hire operator license (PCO). If so Please make contact. more details please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sam123 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Anyone selling PCO operations licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someone123 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I am selling my private hire operators licence. If interested please email me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq123 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 1/22/2017 at 12:08 AM, LUED said: When I applied for mine, it only took a two or three months. However, that was seven years ago, and the regulations have tightened up since then, one of them is that you know have to obtain planning permission from your local council (or obtain, an exemption), proof of which has to be sent to TfL as part of your application. Hi how to get planning permission from local council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...