Please take note of the following for taxi licences:

• Your driver’s licence is normally valid for 3 years.
• You'll be required to renew your licence a month in advance before it expires and 8 weeks in advance if your DBS check is due.
• We’ll remind you that your licence is due for renewal, however it remains your responsibility to ensure you renew your licence.
• A DVLA check is required annually.
• A DBS check every 3 years and Medical Examination will be required every 5 years if you’re 45 years and over.
• If you allow your licence to expire you must take the knowledge test again.
• The taxi licence fees are reviewed annually.

Renewals

Please include the following with the relevant renewal application form:

• current driving licence
• fully completed medical report
• three forms of ID
• full payment of the appropriate fee

Changes to the licence

You must notify us of any change in circumstances such as:

• change of address
• name change
• any new convictions, cautions or driving offences
• any allegations of a safeguarding nature
• binding over orders
• harassment notices
• offences you've been charged with
• notifiable DVLA medical conditions