VL02A-PublicCarriageDriverApplication - Bournemouth Borough ...

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 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.
4. 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.
If you are not sure whether you meet the necessary requirements please contact the
Licensing Section on 01202 451180
Part A - Preliminary Application and Initial Assessment.
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).
Initial application Fee (non-refundable) £ 80.00
CHEQUE OR POSTAL ORDER ONLY
Payable to: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Please note we are unable to accept cash.
Proof of Identification to accompany application
Driving Licence (including Counterpart if Photocard).
Current Passport or Birth Certificate (UK) issued within 12 months of date of birth.
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.
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A recently taken Passport photograph.
You are required to successfully complete ‘A Skills for Life Assessment’. You will be
advised in writing as to when you should attend the assessment session.
Skills For Life
The Skills for Life Assessments establishes your current literacy skills, for which you
are required to answer a series of questions.
Persons undertaking the assessments are allocated a three hour slot in which to
complete them, although some people may take less than 3 hours. The assessments
are generally computer-based, but paper versions are available on request. Adult
Learning will provide you with feedback during the session.
If your assessment indicates you are able to meet the level 2 standard you can
proceed to Part B of the application, although you are still required to pass the
National Test Level 2 in literacy.
Adult Learning will offer guidance to you if your assessment results indicate that you
are unlikely, at this stage to be able to take and pass a level 2 National Test in the
near future. In such circumstances, you will be signposted to a suitable adult learning
literacy course, for support to improve your skills sufficiently to pass a level 2
National Test. Some courses that are recommended may not be free.
Following successful completion of Part A you can then proceed to Part B.
Part B – Licence Application.
Licence Application Fee £ 103.00
1. Complete a Criminal Records Bureau Check (CRB).
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).
2. Pass a Medical Examination to Group 2 entitlement, known as a Vocational
Licence. To be completed by your own GP or at GP at the practice with access
to your medical records. Payment is made direct to the GP.
3. Complete a DVLA form.
4. Pass the ‘Local 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 £40 fee.
5. 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
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6. Ethnic Monitoring Questionnaire.
7. National Certificate Level 2 in Literacy
If Part B is not completed within 6 months you will be required to re-apply.
On successful completion of the Part B 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 £70.00
Hackney Carriage with Private Hire £88.00
Part C – 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 Part B.
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.
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Applicant Requirements any info tick
Over 21
Driving Licence 12 Months - Group B
Registered DVLA
Authority to Work
Photo – true Likeness
Preliminary Application and Initial Assessment
Application completed and signed
Passport
Birth Certificate
Driving licence
Skills for Life
Licence Assessment
CRB
Medical
DVLA
Driver Competency
Knowledge Test Date
No.
Assessment Date
Date Passed
Passport
D/L
Examiner
Date
Skills for Life Level 2 Assessment Cert.
Licence Issued
BTEC
No.
Date Passed
Organisation
Expiry
Date Passed
Date
Birth Certificate
Proof of Address
APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGE VEHICLE DRIVER’S LICENCE
I he I hereby make application to the Bournemouth Borough Council for a licence to act as the
DRI DRIVER of a Public Carriage Vehicle
USE BLOCK CAPITALS
1. Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss (delete as applicable)
Surname:
Former Surname: (if any)
Forenames
2. Current Address: (in full):
Town:
Post Code:
Previous Address:
Telephone:
Mobile Tel No: Email:
3. Date of Birth: Country
Town County
4. National Insurance Number:
5. Driving Licence No.
Category B: Date Passed Expiry Date
D
HCD/PHD No.
Issue Date:
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6. Have you held a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire driver’s licence previously? YES/NO
If YES, where and for how long
7. Have you ever been refused a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Drivers Licence? YES/NO
If YES, which authority
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
If YES, give details to include ‘spent’ convictions - see notice to applicants
DATE COURT OFFENCE TARIFF
9a.Investigations/Court Hearings PENDING - give details …
Please continue on separate sheet if required
DATE COURT OFFENCE COMMENTS
Please continue on separate sheet if required
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.
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
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.
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.
SIGNED: DATE:
Data Protection Act 1998
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
If you would like more information regarding your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998,
please ask for the leaflet ‘Data Protection & You’
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