You will need to provide us with a Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) if you are applying for a private hire vehicle licence and do not currently hold a driver licence with us.
If a vehicle licence is in the name of a company or a partnership, all named directors and partners within the company will be required to provide us with a Basic Disclosure from the DBS.
This will tell us whether you have any criminal convictions for:
- crimes resulting in death
- exploitation
- offences involving a possession of a weapon
- sex and indecency offences
- dishonesty
- drugs
- discrimination
If you have one or more conviction recorded for any of the above offences, you will be automatically referred to the Licensing Sub-Committee. They will then decide if you are suitable to license a private hire vehicle.
If you have a current enhanced Disclosure Barring Certificate, you can use this rather than applying for a basic DBS.
How to apply
The cost for a basic DBS check is £21.50.
It is available for people working in England and Wales.