P/H apply for driver licence
On 28th February 2022 a meeting of Full Council approved the following amendment to the emissions section of the Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Policy.
This Council extend the introduction of the emission date from 1st April 2022 to 1st October 2022 and amends the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy 2019-22 accordingly.
Any vehicles that are coming to end of life (7 years for private hire vehicle and 10 years for hackney carriage vehicle) will come off the road, in line with the end of life age limit, before the 1st October 2022.
The cost of renewal will be £69, details will be sent out to those drivers affected in due course.
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.
An English Language Oral Skills Assessment will be carried out at a cost of £28.99 prior to submission of your application.
Fees
£330.00
Application form & guidance notes
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
To demonstrate adequate English language skills you will be required to undertake and pass an English Language Oral Skills Assessment prior to submitting you’re application.
Guidance Notes – Oral Assessment
Attachments required
Legislation
To qualify as a driver you must:
Validity & renewals
3 years
Complaints
Please contact Taxi Licensing in the first instance.
Email
licensing@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk