have registered that enhanced DBS Certificate to the DBS Update Service and.have obtained an enhanced DBS Certificate.hold a current UK DVLA driving licence.If you are thinking about applying to be a taxi driver, then you must: If a licence is granted, it lasts for 1, 2, or 3 years (depending on how long you choose when you apply), unless we decide a shorter time is more appropriate following the results of the background checks we carry out. We will also carry out a check on the National Register of Taxi Licence Refusals & Revocations (NR3). There are a number of mandatory checks needed before you will be licensed and you cannot work as a driver until your licence is granted. If you work for a private hire company they must also hold a private hire operator's licence, granted by the same council the driver and the vehicle are licensed by. The licence allows you to work anywhere in the country, but the vehicles you drive must be licensed here too.

This is called a dual driver licence as you are able to drive both Hackney carriages or private hire vehicles licensed by us. To drive a Hackney carriage (taxi), or a private hire vehicle (minicab) you must be licensed as a driver. The Council is currently considering potential solutions to ease this lead-in time. This has created a significant lead-in time to obtain an available compliance test slot required for Hackney Carriage and / or Private Hire Vehicle applications. Please note, that we are experiencing high volumes of new driver, new vehicle and new operator applications.

Passing Notes by D.G. Driver