Application for private hire operator licence

We require the following:

• A basic, standard or enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months, or a DBS certificate registered on the Update Service for all directors, partners and company secretaries (unless also licensed with this council as a driver)
• A valid disability equality and safeguarding training certificate issued within the last 3 months before the application is made for each director, company secretary and employees that are not licensed with this council as a driver.
• Any fleet insurance with an accompanying schedule of the vehicles and named drivers disclosed to the insurance company (if applicable)
• Any premises that provide access to members of the public must provide an insurance certificate for public liability to a minimum value of £5million
• Provide a list of current vehicles detailing the registration, make and model
• Provide a list of current drivers detailing their full name, badge number and date of birth
• Provide a tax check code.  You can get a tax check code from GOV.UK 
• Operator base location.  This will need to be within the borough area if you are not entitled to Grandfather rights on your current base.  You will also need the correct planning permissions in place.
• Proof of your right to work in the UK