[New] TfL grants four-month licence extensions as NSL centres are overwhelmed

Mark Bursa

Transport for London has granted a four-month extension to taxi and private hire vehicle licences that are due to expire in December, as the NSL-run inspection centres cannot cope with demand.

Any vehicle due for a licence renewal in December will remain licensed until April 2023, providing it has passed a regular MOT test. The driver or operator must then book the car for a full test at an NSL centre before it expires - as well as another MOT test prior to the NSL test.

The four-month period will begin on the day the current vehicle licence is due to expire. For