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TfL Vehicle Inspection Centre Locations

by | Feb 6, 2023 | PCO Driver News

The number of TfL Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Inspection centres in London is reducing from 6 to 5. The NSL vehicle inspection centre in Canning Town is closing down at the end of February 2023. Private hire drivers in East London will have to go to one of the other inspection centres, the dedicated centre for Central and East will now be located in Rainham, Essex.

Here is a list of all 5 TfL Vehicle Inspection Centre for Private Hire Vehicle Licensing:

1.PCO Vehicle Inspection North London
Location: Enfield
Address: Unit 2, Watermill Business Centre, Edison Road, Enfield, London, EN3 7XF
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

2.PCO Vehicle Inspection West London
Location: Heston
Address: NSL Inspection Centre, Unit 20a, Airlinks, Spitfire Way, Heston, TW5 9NR
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am to 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

3.PCO Vehicle Inspection Central London (West)
Location: Staples Corner
Address: Unit 2 Aquarius Business Park, Priestley Way, Staples Corner, London, NW2 7AN
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

4.PCO Vehicle Inspection East London
Location: Rainham
Address: Unit 10 Segro Park, Rainham, RM13 8HY
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

5.PCO Vehicle Inspection South East London
Location: Sidcup
Address: Unit 13 & 14, Klinger Industrial Park, Edgington Way, Sidcup, DA14 5AF
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

All Private Hire Vehicle inspection sites have the following facilities available:

– Numbered parking bays to assist with the check-in process
– Waiting area with TV’s
– Newspaper and Magazines
– Tea and Coffee Vending Machines
– Cold Drink Vending Machines
– Snack Vending Machines
– Toilets
– Disabled Toilets
– Electric Car Charging Points

If you need to book your vehicle in for Private Hire Vehicle Licensing, you can do this online by visiting TfL Vehicle Licensing Booking Site.

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