Chester council taxi licensing

Following your appointment, your application will be reviewed by a Senior Officer. If granted, your badge will be sent via the post. Provided the documents you bring to your appointment are satisfactory, you will be issued with your drivers badge at the appointment. Apply to renew. It is important for us to review this information when considering the grant of a licence to ensure a driver is fit and proper. We will complete a DBS check on your behalf. We will do this using the three proofs of identification you submit with your online application form.

The results of the DBS will be sent directly to you. You will then be required to bring the DBS certificate and the three original documents to the driver appointment. The licensed driver's qualification is compulsory for new drivers. Key elements of the qualification include:.

All new applicants must pass the practical driving assessment. Please arrange your assessment with one of the following providers. We aim to process your application within 10 working days, subject to receipt of a valid application, payment and supporting evidence including a DBS certificate.

When making your application you must ensure that all the data entered is correct, if data is entered incorrectly the application will be rejected and will need to be resubmitted. Apply online. Before making the application a transfer form will need to be completed by the previous and new owner.

You must complete the transfer application within 14 days of taking ownership of the licensed vehicle. A vehicle licence cannot be transferred to another vehicle. Transfer an existing vehicle licence. You can only display advertisements on your vehicle that have been approved in advance by us. We take the safety of the travelling public seriously and ensure that all drivers and vehicles are subject to the appropriate safety checks and licensed appropriately.

We are also committed to providing a professional, safe and high-quality transport service to passengers. The proprietor is normally the name on the vehicle licence and refers to the individual, limited company together with its directors and secretary or all members of a partnership. A period of 6 months grace will be granted to give people time to comply.

Private hire dispatchers Dispatchers at private hire operators must also obtain a standard DBS certificate and produce to their operator. The operator must certify to the council they have examined the certificate and are happy to continue employing the individual as a dispatcher. Again, a period of 6 months grace will be granted to comply. Licence holders will therefore be required to pass a simple test of their safeguarding knowledge before their licence can be renewed.