New Taxi Driver Applications
Once you have all the requirements complete the electronic form the link is at the bottom of this page.
Any issues e-mail hcp.licensing@stoke.gov.uk.
The cost is £238 (for a 3year licence or £187 (for a 1year badge/over 65’s)
The first step is to book your training. YOU MUST NOT complete the New Driver Application form until you have attended the Safeguarding, New Driver Training and passed the New Driver Test.
New Drivers must provide the following:
- Full UK driving licence card both sides or old style paper licence.
- DVLA Summary
- Medical form completed by GP
- Tax check code If you are currently licensed or have held a Licence with another authority within the last 3 years
- Driving Standards Agency Certificate
- Recent photograph (Passport style image, with plain light background and front facing)
You should have already provided/done during the pre-application process:
- Attend Safeguarding Course Level 1 or 2 (face to face) within 12 months
- Attended new driver training
- Passed the new driver test (within 12 months)
- Enhanced DBS Certificate subscribed to the Update Service
- Proof of Right to Work
Details and links to get requirements:
The first step is to book your training. This includes; safeguarding, new driver training and your examination.
DVLA Summary - (do not send check codes we need PDF or screen shot of the summary)
- Along the top headers click on - Get your code
- When the page loads with a code, underneath the code you will see the option to print/download your DVLA summary – click on that link
- This will open another page with your DVLA summary save it
Medical Form - Needs to be completed by GP less than 4 months old. Please DO NOT complete this until you have passed New Driver Test.
Tax Check - Get a code with HMRC.
DVSA Certificate - Equivalent Driving Standards Agency Certificate.
Proof of Right to Work - UK passport or right to work online share code required.
Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate Update Service - If you are currently signed up to the DBS update Service – there will be no need to complete a new DBS application form. Please email Licensing Services as soon as possible (scanned or photo) of your DBS Certificate
Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate Getting a new DBS - If you are not signed up to the DBS update Service, you must apply for a DBS Enhanced Certificate as soon as possible.
Once you have received your DBS Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service by post email it to licensing - hcp.licensing@stoke.gov.uk as soon as possible for the next stage to your application.
You must subscribe to the update service within 28 days of receiving your new DBS certificate here is the link: www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service or alternatively contact the DBS customer service on 03000 200 190.