Hackney Carriage driver licensing

Any person who wishes to work as a hackney carriage driver is required by law to hold a licence, issued by us.

How to apply for a new licence

Applicants must attend any Council One Stop Shop in person together with:

• Completed application form , or if you wish we can assist you with your application
• Both parts of your full driving licence (DVLA, EEC or Northern Irish) or your old style driving licence
• Completed Disclosure application form
• 2 forms of ID e.g. Passport, Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Birth Certificate
• Application fee

Before granting a licence we require applicants to:

• Undergo a Criminal Records Bureau referral process;
• Pass the Topographical Knowledge Test;
• Produce a satisfactory Medical Certificate from their own General Practitioner (we have adopted the DVLA Group II medical standard)
• Pass the hackney carriage driving test
• Obtain a VRQ qualification

If your application is successful you will then be required to pay a Licence fee. 

If you require any further information you can visit any Council One Stop Shop or call the Licensing Office on 0151 691 8043.