Blackpool Council - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

All hackney carriage and private hire drivers are issued with an identification badge with a photograph of the driver upon it. Drivers are licensed for the safety and protection of the public, and it is advisable to check that a driver has such a badge before getting into a vehicle.

In order to qualify as a private hire or hackney driver, the applicant must:

Hold a current drivers' licence.
Have no relevant criminal convictions or have been determined by the Public Protection Committee to be a fit and proper person.
Be medically fit.
Complete an 'Advanced Check' mandate
Pass our 'knowledge test' of roads and landmarks in Blackpool. The test also includes questions on taxi law and policy, and the Highway Code.

Drivers must renew their licence every year.

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