Dashcam Scheme
Protect your income with our Dashcam. Available to all PCO drivers in London.
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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 with 24/7 video capture. Everything is fully TfL-approved and you'll own the Dashcam after one year.
Easy life
Expert installation, 7-day cloud storage and full support to download the exact clips you need if there is an incident.
How does the Dashcam Scheme work?
The details
- £25 upfront installation fee
- £5.99 per week
- Driver owns dashcam after 1 year
- No min term or cancellation charge
- 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 plus emergency local backup**
- Panic button to bookmark clip and auto upload
- TfL-approved camera and installation service
*Approx loop estimate. Exact timescale depends on driving usage.
Read our new PCO dashcam guide 2023
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…
”If something happens on the road, I know I'm now protected with cameras facing inside as well as out.”
FAQ
Yes, you'll own the camera after 52 payments of £5.99
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.
Yes, a £25 upfront installation fee is needed. When you make a booking, you'll be asked to add your card details. This fee is non-refundable.
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. There is an upfront £25 installation fee.
Between 30 - 60 minutes depending on the make and model of the PCO car. Please note that the installation process for car brands such as BMW and Mercedes will take longer.
Cancel with just 30 days notice
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.
Every Thursday.
No, you'll need to have the Dashcam removed first or contact us for further information.
We store the footage for you. You can request to view and/or download footage up to 5 times free of charge per 12 month period. Over this, you'll be charged £25 per Dashcam footage request.
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.
Yes, the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y are incompatible with our system.
