SMARR PCO is a car hire and leasing company based in East London. We put private hire drivers into vehicles, and we look after those vehicles once you are in them. This post explains what we do and how to reach us – and introduces the guides we will be publishing here.
What we do
PCO car hire
Weekly hire for licensed private hire drivers. Flexible, with maintenance handled by us – the sensible option if you are new to the trade or need to keep your commitments short.
Car leasing
Longer-term agreements for drivers who know they are staying in the trade and want a lower cost per week.
Free consultation
If you are looking to buy your first car, or you are weighing up renting against leasing and the options are not making sense, come and talk to us. We will go through your situation and give you a straight answer – including when the answer is that you should not be signing anything yet.
Service and repair
We service and repair domestic and foreign cars, so the vehicles we put on the road stay on the road.
Why we are starting these guides
Most of the questions we answer on the phone are the same handful of questions: what TfL actually requires, what a week really costs once the charges come out, whether to hire or lease, and what to look for in an agreement before signing it.
Rather than answer them one call at a time, we are writing them down. Everything we publish here is aimed at drivers working in London, with real figures where figures exist and a clear note of when we checked them. Where a rule comes from Transport for London, we link to TfL so you can verify it yourself.
Where to find us
- Address: 238-239 Ratcliffe Lane, London E14 7JE
- Phone: 020 3633 9447
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am – 7:00pm, closed Sunday
If you would rather talk it through in person, come in. If you would rather start with a question, send it over and we will come back to you.