Hackney Carriage Driver Renewal Application

The total fee for your renewal is £284.30. This includes:

• Renewal application fee: £214.00
• Driver badge: £20.80
• Enhanced DBS check: £49.50

Please email licensing@thanet.gov.uk to request your Enhanced DBS form and the DBS Privacy Statement.

You must now sign up for the DBS Update Service, as background checks will soon be required every six months.

Strict Deadline: You must sign up for the service within 19 days of receiving your first DBS certificate in the post.

Why sign up?

• It currently costs just £16 per year to keep your certificate up to date.
• You will not have to pay the £49.50 DBS fee at your next renewal.
• It gives us direct access to check your status, making your future renewals much quicker.
• Sign up for the DBS Update Service