You will need to send us a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate every year.
We will look at any and all convictions contained within the DBS check. These include:
- crimes resulting in death
- exploitation
- offences involving violence
- possession of a weapon
- sex and indecency offences
- dishonesty
- drugs
- discrimination
- any offence referenced in hackney carriage and private hire legislation
If you are a company or partnership applying for a licence, all named directors and partners within the company will need to supply a basic DBS certificate every year.
If you have one or more convictions recorded for any of the above offences, your licence may be referred to our Licensing Sub-Committee. They will then review any convictions to decide whether you can be granted a private hire operator licence.
How to apply
The cost for a basic DBS check is £21.50.
It is available for people working in England and Wales.
Living overseas
If any director within the company or person within the partnership has lived outside of the UK for a period of more than three consecutive months, they will be required to supply a Certificate of Good Character.