PSA Cash-in-Transit Licence Ireland
— How to Apply
One of the most specialised PSA licence categories. CIT work is among the best-paid security roles in Ireland — but the application process is different to all other licence types.
How It WorksWhat Is the PSA Cash-in-Transit Licence?
The PSA Protected Forms of Transport (Cash-in-Transit) Licence covers individuals who transport and secure cash, valuables, and other high-value items between locations as part of a professional security role. It is issued under the Private Security Services Act 2004 and is a legal requirement for all CIT operatives in Ireland.
CIT work carries a higher level of risk and responsibility than standard static guarding, which is reflected in the pay rates. It is also one of the few PSA licence categories where training is not completed through an external QQI course — it is conducted in-house by your employer.
How CIT Licensing Works Differently
The Cash-in-Transit licence application process is fundamentally different from every other PSA individual licence category. Understanding this before you start will save you significant time.
Training Is Provided by Your Employer — Not a QQI Course
Unlike the Security Guard or Door Supervisor licence, there is no external QQI training course to book for a CIT licence. Training is conducted in-house by the company you will be working for.
This means you need a job offer from a PSA-licensed CIT contractor before you can apply for the licence. You cannot self-fund your way into this category — your employer must train you and sign off your Declaration of Training using the PSA's CIT-TRDF form.
How to Get Your PSA Cash-in-Transit Licence
Secure Employment with a PSA-Licensed CIT Contractor
Your first step is to get a job with a company that holds a PSA Contractor Licence for Cash-in-Transit operations. In Ireland, the main CIT employers include Securitas, Brinks, G4S, and Loomis. You cannot apply for a CIT licence without an employer.
Complete In-House Training with Your Employer
Your employer will provide the required PSA-approved training internally. This covers CIT-specific procedures, security protocols, and role requirements. The duration varies by employer.
Obtain the Signed CIT-TRDF Form
Once training is complete, your employer's Training Officer must complete and sign the PSA Declaration of Training form (CIT-TRDF). Both you and the Training Officer must sign this document. This form is essential — your application will not be processed without it.
Register and Pay Online at psa.gov.ie
Apply through the PSA's online portal. The CIT licence fee is €150 for 3 years — the same as the Door Supervisor licence. After paying, your application pack will arrive by post within 5 days.
Complete Garda Vetting
A National Vetting Bureau background check is mandatory. Given the sensitive nature of CIT work, vetting for this category is treated seriously. Respond to the vetting email within 7 days.
Return Your Application Pack
Return the signed form within 21 days with a colour passport photograph and your completed CIT-TRDF declaration. Send to: PSA Individual Licensing Division, Davis Street, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.
Receive Your PSA CIT Licence Card
Allow approximately 6 weeks for processing. Once issued your licence card must be displayed visibly at all times while working. Your name will appear on the PSA Public Register.
CIT Licence Cost & What You Can Earn
Cash-in-Transit Licence — FAQ
No. Unlike other PSA licences, the CIT licence requires a signed training declaration (CIT-TRDF) from a PSA-licensed employer's Training Officer. Without this you cannot submit a complete application. You need the job first.
Only basic cash handling in a retail context (such as counting tills) may fall under a static guard licence. The transportation of cash and valuables between locations as a professional operative requires the specific PSA Cash-in-Transit licence.
The CIT-TRDF is the PSA's Declaration of Training form specific to Cash-in-Transit applicants. It must be completed by both you and your employer's company Training Officer and submitted with your licence application. It is available from your CIT employer.
The main PSA-licensed CIT operators in Ireland include Securitas Ireland, G4S Ireland, Brinks, and Loomis. These companies recruit regularly, particularly in Dublin and other major cities. Check their careers pages directly or browse listings on Security Jobs Ireland.
Individual employers set their own fitness requirements, which tend to be more rigorous than standard static guarding due to the physical demands of the role. Expect employers to assess your suitability during recruitment rather than through a formal PSA requirement.