Hackney Carriage Driver Licences

Hackney Carriage drivers are licensed by us for your safety.

Once granted a licence, taxi 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 written test consisting of local knowledge, locations and routes, codes of practice, disability awareness and basic maths
• Pass a Driving Standards Agency taxi driving test.
• Get a CRB disclosure of convictions
• 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 Hackney Carriage driving licence, please make an appointment to see a licensing officer who will talk to you about your application.

Hackney Carriage driving licences are renewable on 31st August each year.

Carlisle City Council sets the licence fees for licences, permits and registrations to cover administration, inspection and enforcement costs. The following table shows the cost of issuing Hackney Carriage Driver Licences.

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