Dashcam Scheme.
Protect your income with our Dashcam. Available to all PCO drivers in London.
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Limited time offer, ends 31 March. T&Cs apply. Learn more
Limited time offer, ends 31 March. T&Cs apply. Learn more
Quality cameras
Automatically shoots high-def footage both inside and outside the PCO car whenever it’s running. Night driving is fine too
Peace of mind
Protect your income against a rider dispute or accident as you work. Everything is fully TfL-approved and you'll own the Dashcam.
Easy life
Expert installation, cloud recording (for up to 7 days) and full support to download the exact clips you need if there is an incident.
How does the Dashcam Scheme work?
The details
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- £9 booking fee (paid upfront)
- £40 installation fee (paid on day of installation)
- £25 monthly fee for 6 months
- Total ownership cost £199
- After 6 months, you fully own the dashcam!
- Includes a free cloud subscription for 1 year
- Support service 0930 – 1700 (Mon–Fri)
Dashcam specifications
- Ultra wide-angle 160º lenses capture whole road
- Dual-facing HD cameras (front 1080p : driver 720p)
- 7-day cloud storage (requires a cloud subscription) plus local SD card backup
- Panic button to bookmark clip and auto upload
- TfL-approved camera and installation service
Read our new PCO dashcam guide 2025
The Otto Team have put a guide together for the private hire industry, where we explain everything you need to know about dashcams.
- Rules around dashcams in the private hire industry.
- Benefits of protecting yourself, your PCO car and passengers.
- Accessing the footage
- Quality of the dashcam
- Installation
- Why Otto Car’s Dashcam scheme
- What to do if there is a problem
What our customers have to say…
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If something happens on the road, I know I'm now protected with cameras facing inside as well as out.”
FAQ
Yes, after paying the upfront fee, you'll own the camera after 4 payments of £25.
No, this is available to PCO drivers in Greater London.
Then your PCO car already has the Dashcam installed and you won't require this scheme.
Please bring proof that you own the vehicle (or permission from owner), driving licence, insurance certificate, proof of address within the last 3 months, PCO licence & badge, your bank details and the vehicle itself for installation.
Between 30 - 60 minutes depending on the make and model of the PCO car.
No, the system is fitted via the fuse box and separately fused to prevent any electric faults to the PCO car.
Please send an email to dashcam@ottocar.co.uk with your full name, registration, and time and date of the incident.
Approximately 7 days. This depends on a variety of factors including driver usage.
On Thursday every 4 weeks.
No, you'll need to have the Dashcam removed first or contact us for further information.
The cloud subscription is free for your first year, then costs £49 per year (subject to change).
Footage can be manually retrieved from the device's SD car for free. If you have an active cloud subscription (free for your first year), footage can also be downloaded for free, subject to a fair-use limit.
A fair use limit of 5 requests for footage per year applies. After you have made 5 requests, only requests from a platform operator (e.g. Uber), your insurer (as part of an investigation into an accident), a third-party insurer (as part of an investigation into an accident), or the police will be provided for free. All other requests will be subject to an administration fee of £25 (subject to change).
No, you'll be eligible for up to 1 vehicle change per year. After this, it'll be £50.
Unfortunately, we do not fit a rear-facing Dashcam. Our experience in the industry has shown that this view is not vital to supporting PCO drivers when involved in an incident.
Otto Car will continue to monitor the health of all Dashcams and notify PCO drivers of any change in circumstances. Once notified, it is your responsibility to arrange an appointment to rectify any issue.
You'll need permission first, otherwise we won't be install the dashcam in your PCO car.
Yes. You would obtain this via the Information Commissioner's Office website (https://ico.org.uk/)
