How to apply for a Hackney Carriage And Private Hire Drivers Licence. The Council has a statutory duty to ensure that applicants are ‘fit and proper’. Applicant Requirements 1. Have reached the age of 21 years. 2. Be conversant in the English Language. 3. Hold either a certificate in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire or a certificate showing literacy to the Level 2 national standard. (see page 3) 4. Hold a valid driving licence (UK Group B entitlement for more than 12 months or the same EEA entitlement, registered with the DVLA) that must be registered at your current address. 5. Applicants from outside the European Economic Area will be required to prove they have authority to work in the UK. i.e. UK visa or Application Registration Card issued by the Home Office. 6. Hold relevant supporting documents to apply for a DBS. If you are not sure whether you meet the necessary requirements please contact the Licensing Section on 01202 451180 Licence Application Fee (non-refundable) £ 180.00 Application – all Papers to be included The application form must be completed in full and signed. Care must be taken to include ALL convictions and endorsements and cautions as required in the appropriate section. (N.B. this includes spent convictions). CHEQUE, CARD OR POSTAL ORDER ONLY Payable to: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL. Please note we are unable to accept cash but card payment facilities are available. VL02A/April2014 P a g e | 1 All the following documents should be handed in at the same time. 1. Complete an Application form. 2. Complete a Criminal Records Bureau Check (DBS). If you have lived in the United Kingdom for less than 5 years, we will require a ‘Certificate of Good Conduct’ from the appropriate Embassy (It should be accompanied by a translation into English if necessary). 3. Complete a DVLA form. 4. Book on the Knowledge test. The pass mark is 70% for Private Hire and 85% for Hackney Carriage for each section. If you fail the test you are allowed to resit on payment of £60 fee. 5. Medical form – you will need to book an appointments with your Dr (this can be handed in separately). Other documents required:Proof of Identification to accompany application Driving Licence (including Counterpart if Photo-card). Current Passport, or Birth Certificate (UK) issued within 12 months of date of birth. A recently taken passport photograph. A certificate showing competence in literacy to national level 2 standard or an acceptable vocational qualification in the carriage of passengers by taxi or private hire. And any Two of the following: Utility Bill – Gas, Water, Electricity or Telephone. Bank/Building Society Statement Credit Card Statement Addressed Payslip Benefit statement Store Card Statement Council tax Bill Benefit Statement NHS card They should show current address and not be more than three months old. VL02A/April2014 P a g e | 2 A Driver Competency Assessment. This is a practical test on your current driving ability. Payment is made direct to the instructor. The approved instructors, Mr Jeff Gawler tel 01202 575752 or fdsgdgfgfgfgsgsfgfdggg fgfMr Martin Ringsell, tel 07966 491044 On successful completion you will then be issued with the appropriate licence for 12 months. Initial One Year Licence Fee – on successful completion of above Driver Licence Fee Hackney Carriage with Private Hire £95.00 £110.00 Evidence of Level 2 Literacy If you do not already have a certificate that shows you hold an acceptable Level 2 qualification, you can get advice on what you need to do by contacting: SKILLS&LEARNING Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Oakdale Centre, Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3DL 01202 262300 www.boroughofpoole.com/skillsandlearning They will arrange for you to have an assessment at a Skills Check session, and if you are at the right level, you will be referred to ‘Improve your English: Further Steps’ course for a maximum of 5-6 weeks in order to gain a qualification at Level 2. Should you not be at the right level for this course, you will be signposted to the most appropriate group for you. Please note, fees may apply, subject to residency criteria BTEC/NVQ Qualification All applicants are required to have successfully completed the BTEC/NVQ qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire within 12 months of successfully completing the application process. You must register with an approved assessor within 3 months of receiving your licence. The purpose of the BTEC/NVQ is to provide those involved with the public carriage trade with the knowledge, skills and understanding required for effective passenger transport. VL02A/April2014 P a g e | 3 Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire Qualification. The following organisations provide training to obtain this qualification: Bournemouth & Poole College North Road Poole 01202 205205 Brockenhurst College Brockenhurst Hampshire 01590 625589 Value Group Training Services Salisbury Wiltshire 01722 333333 VL02A/April2014 P a g e | 4 DO NOT COMPLETE Applicant Requirements any info D tick Over 21 Issue Date: APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGE VEHICLE DRIVER’S LICENCE Driving Licence 12 Months - Group B Registered DVLA I hereby make application to the Bournemouth Borough Council for a licence to act as the DRIVER of a Public Carriage Vehicle Authority to Work USE BLOCK CAPITALS Photo – true Likeness 1. Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss (delete as applicable) Preliminary Application and Initial Assessment No. Surname: Former Surname: (if any) Application completed and signed Passport Birth Certificate HCD/PHD No. Expiry Driving licence Forenames 2. Current Address: (in full): Level 2 Certificate Town: Licence Assessment CRB Post Code: Passport Birth Certificate Proof of Address D/L Previous Address: Medical Telephone: DVLA Driver Competency Examiner Mobile Tel No: Email: Date Knowledge Test Date Date Passed 3. Date of Birth: Town Licence Issued No. Country County Date 4. National Insurance Number: BTEC Date Passed Organisation 5. Driving Licence No. Category B: Date Passed Expiry Date VL01/JUNE13 6. Have you held a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire driver’s licence previously? YES/NO If YES, where and for how long 10. I agree/ I do not agree (delete as appropriate) to the results of the Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check that I have completed being shared with the Passenger Transport Unit (PTU) of Bournemouth Borough Council in order for them to reach a decision on my being suitable to fulfil their contracts. Many drivers carry out contract work for the Passenger Transport Unit (Education and Social Services). In the past separate Police checks have been carried out. You are asked to approve the sharing of the CRB check with the PTU, in order to minimise costs to yourself. 7. Have you ever been refused a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Drivers Licence? YES/NO Please note, there are different criteria in place for Licensing and PTU work. Therefore, the fact that Licensing Section grants a licence does not mean you will be automatically be granted approval for PTU contracts If YES, which authority DECLARATION AND AUTHORISATION I CONFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY ME WITHIN THIS APPLICATION IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE STATEMENT AND THAT I AM AWARE THAT FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ANY CONVICTIONS, BINDOVERS AND CAUTIONS OR ANY JUDGEMENTS PENDING MAY RESULT IN THE BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REFUSING MY APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE. 8. Name of Proprietor/Operator for who you will drive? 9. Have you ever been CONVICTED at a court or CAUTIONED by the Police for ANY offence or INVESTIGATIONS PENDING for an offence (including motoring offences)? YES/NO I authorise the CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU to release to Bournemouth Borough Council in STRICT CONFIDENCE, details held in records relating to convictions, bindovers, or cautions or any other information held by them. If YES, give details to include ‘spent’ convictions - see notice to applicants DATE COURT OFFENCE TARIFF SIGNED: DATE: Please continue on separate sheet if required Data Protection Act 1998 9a.Investigations/Court Hearings PENDING - give details … DATE COURT OFFENCE COMMENTS Detailed information is required for the purpose of Public Carriage Licences and may be used for the wider purposes of Licensing/Regulation in general, within Council policies. Information you provide on this form may be disclosed within the Council to other Departments. Information may also be disclosed outside of the Council to Government Departments such as the Department for Transport, HM Revenues and Customs, legal bodies including Police, Courts & Probation Service and The Audit Commission Please continue on separate sheet if required If you would like more information regarding your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998, please ask for the leaflet ‘Data Protection & You’ VL01/JUNE13