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 written test consisting of the conditions of their
licence, 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 PHV driving
licence, please make an appointment to see a licensing officer who
will talk to you about your application.
PHV driving licences are renewable on 31st January 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
PHV Driver Licences.
| Private Hire Vehicle Driver |
Charges (£) |
| Issue a new PHV Driver licence and identity card |
82.00 |
| Driving Licence Mandate (New Applicants only) |
7.25 |
| Renew a PHV Driver licence and identity card |
62.00 |
| Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) (Enhanced) |
44.00 |
| Duplicate Items |
10.00 |
| Duplicate Identity Card |
10.00 |