Renew Private hire and hackney carriage driver licence

You will need to prove your identity by providing us with a number of identity documents. This is used to verify that you are who you say are, allow us to ensure you have the right entitlements and carry out the relevant criminal record check. The easiest set of documents to provide us with are:

1. Passport / Biometric residents permit
2. DVLA driving licence
3. A bank statement or utility bill issued within the last 3 months.

When completing your application you will need to provide a DVLA share code which you can obtain here:

View or share your driving licence information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The majority of licensed drivers are self-employed and therefore you must be entitled to work in the UK as a self-employed person. To prove your right to work you are encouraged to obtain a share code online from the government website: Prove your right to work to an employer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are not able to obtain a share code, or you are a British or Irish citizen, you will need to provide documentary proof.

You should obtain proof that you are registered correctly to pay tax. You can do this by

Completing a tax check for a taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You should have registered your DBS certificate on the DBS update service and will need to provide your original disclosure certificate and any additional update service registration information given to you by the DBS.

You must provide two full colour passport sized photographs that reflect your current appearance, clearly show your face against a pale background. Glasses or headwear of any kind should not be worn.