Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) Licence

Eligibility

To be eligible for an SIA CVIT Licence, you need to have completed the CVIT Operative Training Course and obtained the attached qualification: Level 2 Award for Working as a Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative within the Private Security Industry.

How to apply for the SIA CVIT Licence

Getting your SIA CVIT Licence may seem complicated, but it’s actually straightforward!

Follow these simple steps:

✅ Pass the CVIT Operative Training Course

The CVIT Training Course takes 3 days to complete and is assessed by 2 multiple choice exams.

✅ Complete the licence application on the SIA website

The cost of a licence application is £190. The SIA will get back to you within 25 working days. Depending on your criminal record, this can take up to 6 weeks.

✅ Complete identity checks

You will need to verify your identity as part of your SIA application. The easiest way to do this is at the Post Office. 

✅Submit application and wait for the SIA to complete identity and criminal background checks

The SIA will check your identity and run background checks on your criminal record. If you have spent 6 months or more in another country, you will have to provide supporting evidence.

✅ Receive your 3 year licence in the post

You are finally licensed! Your SIA CVIT Licence is valid for 3 years.

Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) Training Course

To apply for the SIA CVIT Licence, you are required to complete a training course and pass the assessment.

You will then receive a Level 2 Award for Working as a Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative within the Private Security Industry which will enable you to apply for your SIA Licence.

The CVIT Training Course runs over 3 days and contains 2 Units:

✅ Cash Transportation - Industry Induction

✅ Cash and Valuables Transportation Industry Operations

Each unit is assessed by a multiple-choice exam, which means you will have to pass a total of 2 exams. 

Cost of CVIT Licence

The SIA CVIT Licence is valid for 3 years and costs a non-refundable application processing fee of £190.

✅ You might be eligible for a 50% discount 

Sometimes a current SIA licence holder may require an additional licence. In such cases, the holder is elgible for a 50% discount on the application fee. 

SIA Licence Renewal

To renew your CVIT Licence, you require no refresher training. You can simply renew your licence for a fee of £190 by contacting SIA directly.

You can start this process up to 4 months before the end of your current licence. Your new licence will not begin until your current one expires.

SIA Licence Integration

The SIA allows certain licences to be applied to different areas. This means, for example, that holders of the Door Supervisor Licence can work as Security Guards.

However, due to the nature of the CVIT Licence and its associated activities, Licence Integration does not apply.