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How to pay the Gatwick Airport drop-off charge in 2025

Dropping someone off at London Gatwick Airport? Whether you’re a private hire driver or just giving a friend or family member a lift, this handy guide has everything you need to know about Gatwick Airport’s drop-off charges in 2025. From understanding the fees and exploring online payment options to discovering free parking alternatives, we’ve got

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Guide to London Airports’ drop-off charges

Drop-off charges at London airports lead to many Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) for PCO drivers. Last year alone, we saw over 9,000 PCNs were issued across popular London airports, including Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton. To help you saved your hard-earned money, here’s a simple guide to drop-off fees across a range of airports in London

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Halloween and Bonfire Night: How to drive safely as a PCO driver

With days getting shorter, it can be challenging to drive at night. The good news is that you can make more money when this is a great time for Halloween parties and fireworks nights.   The shorter days and poor weather cause problems for even the most experienced Uber driver. Pay extra attention as it is

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Summer driving: How to make more money as a PCO driver 

For some people, the summer is a time to relax but for Uber drivers this is a great opportunity to earn. Here’s how to stay safe in the heat and maximise your money.  Plan when to work  In the holiday season, lots of people are away but there are also fewer PCO drivers working. The

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What is a fixed penalty notice and what it means for PCO drivers?

Driving in and around London can be tricky, especially if you’re new to private hire driving.  For Uber drivers, a fixed penalty notice (or an FPN) can be issued for a wide range of minor motoring offences, such as speeding, restricted turns and box junctions.  Worse still, we recently noticed some drivers ended up being

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The risks, law and penalties of mobile phone use while driving

Otto Car’s experienced driving instructor Berat shares some statistics and tips about mobile phone use while driving in the UK.
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Autopay set up for Dart and Congestion charges

To make things easier for you, all of Otto’s PCO cars are registered with Dartford Charge and Congestion Charge autopay. 
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Recent London PCN hotspots that PCO drivers need to know

Otto Car is here to help PCO drivers maximise their hard-earned income. In this article, we reveal the worst London hotspots where drivers got PCNs recently in September.
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What is it like on your first day as a PCO driver

In this guide you’ll know what to expect on your first day as a new Uber driver, as our driving instructor shares his PCO knowledge and tips.
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Avoid getting a PCN as an Uber driver

We’ve put together our PCN data and analysed the most common types of fines. Let’s not waste our hard-earned money with a fine.
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The complete guide to ULEZ | What it means for PCO drivers

The Otto Team has put together a comprehensive guide to how the ULEZ works to help PCO drivers maximise their income.
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London Congestion Charge: What is it and what it means for PCO drivers

A comprehensive PCO driver guide to the London Congestion Charge, covering the dates and time you need to pay, and where the zone is.
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What is defensive driving and why is it important

The Otto Team has put together a guide to defensive driving to help you stay safe on the roads and save time and money as PCO drivers.
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Highway Code changes – Here’s what PCO drivers need to know

New Highway Code 2022 rules will come into force soon, and here is a PCO and Uber driver guide to the key changes for you to avoid fines.
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UK mobile phone driving laws: What they mean for PCO drivers

If you’re an Uber Partner or PCO driver, the rules around mobile phone use while driving is changing, please make sure to read Otto Car’s latest guide.
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The ultimate PCO driver guide to night time driving

As an Uber driver, you can earn well at night but there are more risks. From breaks to speeding, check out our guide for the private hire industry.
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London PCN Locations for Uber Drivers | May 2021

We’ve got a newer article for you! Check out our latest PCN guide to save your hard-earned money. Here at Otto Car we’re on a mission to help PCO Drivers avoid PCNs. This challenge has been made more difficult in the last couple of months due to increased cameras, bike-lanes, and restricted routes since lockdown.

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City of London PCN guide | Avoid a fine

Avoid a PCN in the City of London with Otto Car’s new guide for Uber drivers & PCO drivers. From Lime Street to Princes Street
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London’s PCN hotspots

We’ve got a newer article for you! Check out our latest PCN guide to save your hard-earned money. This week we’ve been focusing on areas where our PCO drivers are picking up tickets consistently. Using years worth of data to spot trends and the keen eye of the Otto team, we’ve been digging deep to

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PCO road rules | Drive smart as an Uber driver

We’ve found our top 10 PCNs, so PCO drivers and Uber drivers like you can avoid the fines and save more money.
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London Bank Junction access

TfL have recently announced that London’s Bank Junction is not accessible for certain vehicles at certain times.

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Avoiding car park PCN’s

Don’t get caught out as an Uber Driver, make sure you avoid car parking fines from such as Euro Car Parks and National Car Parks.
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AJ’s top PCN hotspots in London

As an Uber Driver, you want to avoid charges at all spots. Read our PCO guide to avoid Transport for London PCNs.
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PCO driver tips: Avoiding fines (Part 2)

Read the second part of our guide to avoid PCNs and fines in London. We cover speed limits as well as pedestrian zones for PCO drivers.
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TfL spot checks | Are you prepared?

Avoid time off the road with our TfL spot check guide. From tyres to documentation, we run through the checks needed to stay on the road.
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PCO driver tips | Avoiding fines (Part 1)

From box junctions to bus lanes, we cover all the main pain points for PCO drivers and Uber drivers in London.

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