Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative

Regulators
  • Security Industry Authority
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Other

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Security Industry Authority
Address

PO Box 74957
London
E14 1UG

Phone number
+44 (0)300 123 9298

Regulation

Regulation summary

Section 3 of the Private Security Act 2001 means you must have a Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative licence for guarding property against damage or theft and transporting it in a vehicle designed for secure transportation.

You do not usually need an SIA licence if you will be working ‘in-house’. This is when you are employed directly by the company that uses your services.

Regulation type

Licence

Reserved activities

You must have an SIA licence to guard property against damage or theft and transport it in a vehicle designed for secure transportation, unless employed directly by the business using your services.

More about regulated activities and titles
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-out-if-you-need-an-sia-licence

Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

You must get a recognised qualification by taking a training course and passing the assessments in order to be granted a licence. Details of the training course and assessments are set out online.

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
Summary of routes

If you wish to rely on qualifications issued outside the UK you should contact the SIA in the first instance. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
http://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-sia-licence

Registration

Registration requirements

Once issued, a licence is valid for three years – no other registration requirements apply. There is a fee for processing all licence applications, including renewals, and is payable whether your licence is granted or refused. The current fee level is £190.


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

Private Security Industry Act 2001

Licence Finder

You may need licences and permits to carry out certain activities in the UK. These are called authorisations. Use the licence finder to find what you need.