Private Hire Vehicle Drivers Licence
Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) drivers are licensed by us for your safety.
Once granted a licence, PHV drivers are issued with a badge showing their photograph, identity number and expiry date of the licence.
To get a licence a driver must first:
- Have held a full driving licence for at least 12 months
- Have their driving licence verified by the DVLA
- Have a "DVLA Group 2" medical examination
- Take a verbal test consisting of the conditions of their licence, basic maths and describe popular routes
- Attend a Disability Awareness course
- Pass a Driving Standards Agency taxi driving test.
- Get an enhanced DBS disclosure of convictions (Carlisle City Council will adhere to the Home Office Code of Practice)
- Fill in an application form (below) and return with the appropriate fee
Note: If the driver wishes to drive a wheelchair accessible taxi, they must also pass the wheelchair element of the taxi driving test.
If you are interested in applying for a PHV driving licence, please make an appointment to see a licensing officer who will talk to you about your application.
Carlisle City Council sets the licence fees for licences, permits and registrations to cover administration, inspection and enforcement costs.
The charges are included in our Table of fees.
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