Hackney Carriage Driver Grant

How to Apply

An applicant must have held a full Driving Licence for no less than 12 months and must hold such a licence at the time of their application. In addition, before the Council can issue a Licence they must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person.

The online application form, supporting digitized document and the fee have to be submitted in order for the application to the accepted. The applicant must attend the Children Sexual Exploitation awareness session and pass the knowledge test prior to the grant of Licence.

Prior to making an application please ensure you read the below information which the Licensing Authority will take into consideration when determining an application:

• Hackney Carriage Byelaws (PDF)
• Driver Conditions (PDF)
• Disclosure Barring Service and Criminal Conviction Policy (Microsoft Word)
• Institute of Licensing’s Guidance on determining suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney and private hire trades (PDF)
  
  

To complete the online application form, please have the following digitized documents.

• A full DVLA photo card Driving Licence (held for at least 12 months) detailing your full, current postal address.
• DVLA Check Code - https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
• Provide an Enhanced D.B.S Certificate
• Provide a completed medical report form indicating your fitness to drive a licensed vehicle. The report must have the Doctors stamp endorsed on it 

  
  Medical Form (Microsoft Word, 139KB)

• Provide Original EU passport *evidence you are entitled to work/reside in the EU/UK indefinitely.
• Passport size/style photo (this will be placed on your badge)
• 9 character tax code - Complete a tax check for a taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Criminal Convictions & DBS service

You must be of good character. To establish this you will be required to undertake an 'enhanced' criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Conwy County Borough Council policy on criminal convictions (PDF)

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has an online subscription service that lets applicants keep their DBS certificates up to date.

Register for the DBS update service

You can register for the update service at either the time that you apply for your DBS check or by using your original DBS certificate number when it has been issued (you must do this within 30 days of your DBS certificate being issued).

If you need an Enhanced Certificate Conwy County Borough Council utilise a company called Checks Direct, these are a registered umbrella agency of the DBS, who will administer your application on our behalf. Payment is made directly though Checks Direct Checks Direct | DBS Checks, Vetting & Screening Services.

You will need to provide three ID checking documents (e.g. Passport, Driver licence and Utility Bill) *ID checking guidelines for standard/enhanced DBS check applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

All DBS certificates will require updating on a 3 year basis

Right to work in the United Kingdom

The Licensing Authority has a duty to ensure you have the right to work in the UK. Failure to produce the Information required in Annex A may result in your application being refused.

• Annex A (PDF)
  
  

Child Sexual Exploitation and Knowledge Test

To book onto the test and pay the required fee please use the link below.

• Hackney Carriage Driver test (1 hour)
• Example Hackney Test (PDF)
• Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Test - Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) awareness training (PDF)
• Attend the Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness session (30 minutes)

2024 Dates

2025 Dates

Fees

The Council has the discretion to grant or refuse the licence. Some applications may be referred to the Council’s General Licensing and Regulation Committee for determination.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in writing within 14 days of the decision being taken.

• Fee Refund Guidance (PDF)
  
  

Legislation and Conditions

• Road Traffic Act 1972
• Road Traffic Act 1991
  
  

Processing and Timescales

Once all the paperwork has been received from the applicant and outside agencies. Attended the Child Sexual Exploitation awareness session and passed the Hackney Carriage Knowledge Test, the licence can take up to 28 days to be produced.

Appeal/Redress mechanisms:

The applicant would be able to appeal any decision by way of complaint to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of being notified of the Council’s decision.

Contact us

• By telephone: 01492 576626
  Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12:30pm
• By e-mail: licensing@conwy.gov.uk