P/H apply for driver licence

Summary

For the safety and protection of the public to drive a private hire vehicle in the East Staffordshire Borough Council area you must hold a valid private hire driver licence issued by us.

A verbal test will be carried out at your appointment prior to the submission of your application.

Fees

£370.00

Application form & guidance notes

• Application Form
• Apply for DBS disclosure (link to licensing@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk to make an appointment)
• Medical form
• Appendix A - Procedure for Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver's Licence Application
• Appendix D - Driver's Dress Code
• Appendix E - Guidelines on the relevance of convictions
• Appendix F - Conditions of Private Hire Driver's Licence
• Appendix Z - Enforcement Intervention Scheme
• The Knowledge Test
• Information for applicants taking the driving test and the wheelchair accessible test
• Child restraints & seatbelts leaflets
• CSE Leaflet

Apply for a combined driver's licence

If you wish to apply for combined driver's licence you will need to download all of the above documents as well as Appendix G - Hackney Carriage Byelaws.

English Test

You will be required to take a verbal English test at the time of submitting your application.

Attachments required

• DBS disclosure application form
• current DVLA Driving Licence (original, not a copy), both the paper and photocard parts
• original EEA passport; or original British birth certificate and evidence of National Insurance number (P45, P60 NI card)
• one recent utility bill stating your name and address less than 3 months old (gas, electric, bank or credit card statement)
• a medical report completed by your own doctor.

Legislation

To qualify as a driver you must:

• have held a British DVLA licence for at least 12 months
• have no relevant convictions or been determined by the General Licensing Sub Committee to be a fit and proper person
• be medically fit
• pass a driving skills assessment with Road Safety Team
• pass a knowledge and conditions test

Validity & renewals

3 years

Complaints

Please contact Taxi Licensing in the first instance.

Email

licensing@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk