Hackney Carriage Driver Renewal Application
Renewal, including further criminal records check and medical, after initial 1 year issue is for 3 years.
The fee is £177.00 (this includes)
Renewal Driver application fee £120
Badge – £17.00
Enhanced DBS check £40.00 – this form and DBS Privacy Statement can be requested via email to licensing@thanet.gov.uk
Tax Check
From 4 April 2022 the rules have changed and you must now complete a tax check to renew your drivers licence. Please see the link below. You will need your number when you renew your licence a licence cannot be renewed without your tax number.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
DBS Update Service – this is now mandatory as a check will soon be required every six months.
You should now sign up for the DBS update service, this will keep your certificate up to date for only £13 per year. If you sign up for this service you will no longer have to paid the £40 at renewal and we will have access to your check therefore making the renewal process quicker. You have to sign up for the service within 28 days of receiving your first DBS certificate.
Renewal Hackney Carriage Driver Licence