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Private hire driver's licence All private hire drivers must be licensed by the Public Carriage Office. Not only is this the law, it also means your passengers will know you provide a safe and reliable service.

Applying for a licence

Find out all you need to know about becoming a driver.

We aim to issue licences between eight and 12 weeks. When you apply, you will need to send us:

Application form (PHV/203)
Medical form (PHV/204) signed and stamped by your GP (doctor)
Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure Application
Fee (£298)
Photocopies of DVLA/EU driving licence
Passport or other proof to show you have the right to live and work in the UK
Certificate showing you have passed the topographical skills assessment test

Request an application pack

Renewing your licence

Driver licences are valid for three years. In order to continue working, you must renew your licence before your current one expires

Learn more about how to renew your licence

Temporary permits

Since 1 January 2007, the Licensing Authority will no longer issue temporary permits to people submitting new applications for London private hire driver licences. You now have to wait until a full licence is issued before starting work as a private hire driver.

See also: Check a driver's licence; Find your local operator; Traffic news; Become a black cab driver

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