Please note this page is only a quick guide to assist your application. You must refer to the full terms and conditions in the application pack for full details and guidance on all the licensing criteria and conditions that must be met under ‘Fit and Proper’ person with this Authority.
Download the Taxi Driver License application pack
Step 1 - Check the criteria - Self Assessment Checklist
Before you submit your application to the Oxford City Council, you must meet the following criteria:
- Currently hold a Hackney Carriage and/or Private Hire Drivers Licence with an Oxfordshire Authority (Vale of White Horse District Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Cherwell District Council)
- Have held a UK driving licence for a minimum of 2 years
- Completed Safeguarding and Disability Awareness Training (provided by Oxfordshire County Council) within the last 3 years
- Completed a medical examination (Group 2 / DVLA D4) within the last 6 years
- Hold an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate for Other Workforce/Taxi Driver and is registered to the DBS Online Update Service
- Completed the Driver Assessment for Taxi & Private Hire Vehicles (Practical) or held the Oxfordshire Drivers Licence for 1 year
- Have proof of English Language Competency (written and spoken) Entry Level 2 and above
Step 2 - Local Knowledge and Safeguarding Test
Contact the Licensing Authority on 01865 252565 to book and pay for the test (£84). When booking the LKT you should say that you are applying as a current ‘Oxfordshire Licenced Driver’. Have details of your licence (badge) ready - Which Authority and the licence (badge) number
The LKT will be at West Oxford Community Centre (or other specified location) The test will not include the section on Roads and Locations (no map). As an existing Oxfordshire Licenced Driver your knowledge of this section within the Oxford City District is deemed as sufficient and will not be tested. Sections you will be tested on are:
- conditions and regulations: 20 questions
- safeguarding and equality: 5 questions
- disability awareness: 5 questions
All applicants will have the opportunity of take a re-test on the same day.
Step 3 - Prepare your documents and Online Check / Share Codes
Have all the documents listed below ready and take a clear scan or photograph of each document (as instructed) on your device, ready to upload when completing your online application:
- DVLA Driving Licence (front and back)
- Proof of Right to Work in the UK (unrestricted) – usually passport or share code
- Proof of current address (page 17 of the Driver Application Terms and Conditions for more information on what document can be accepted)
- One passport sized / style photograph
- The current Hackney Carriage and/or Private Hire Driver Licence (and badge) with an Oxfordshire Authority
When completing the online application, you will be required to provide an online check / share code for the following types of checks (you can get them ready now and enter online the online form, using the web links below)
- DVLA Check Code - you must generate an online share code but DO NOT run the check. The check must be completed by a Council Officer. If you run the check by mistake you will need to generate another online share code. Visit the View driving licence page on GOV.UK
- HMRC Tax Check Code - you must generate an online share code if you have carried a similar licensed activity within the last 12 months. If not, you will be able to declare that on the online form. Visit the Complete a tax check page on GOV.UK
- Right to Work (RTW) Online Share Code – you must generate an online share code, you do not need the code if you hold a UK or Irish Passport or hold a UK Birth Certificate. Visit the Prove your right to work page on GOV.UK
Please note:
- Your name must be the one on your passport
- The name on your driving licence must match your name on your passport. If your names don’t match you must update these documents
- The address on your driving licence must match the address on your current proof of address document
Step 4 - Submit the online application to the Council
You are now ready to submit your online application, but before you do, please read Step 5 and 6 below.
To start your application, please visit our Apply for a new taxi driver licence page.
You must include / upload ALL the relevant Certificates and Documents listed above.
Once you have successfully submitted your online application, you will received an automated email response that we have received your application. We will then assess your application. If your application is not complete, we will email you back with advice on what needs to be corrected or what details or documents you have missed. If any additional documents are required, you will be required to submit them on our Submit additional documents page.
If your application is valid, we will move to the next step.
Step 5: Payment
If the full application is valid, you will be able to make a payment.
The fee is reduced dependant on number of full years remaining on existing Oxfordshire Licence:
- Two full years remaining on Oxfordshire Licence = £145.70
Or
- One full year remaining on Oxfordshire Licence = £267.90
Or
- No full years remaining on Oxfordshire Licence = £397.30
Prices do not include the DBS and Local Knowledge test (LKT) fee.
