VL02A-PublicCarriageDriverApplication - Bournemouth Borough ...
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How to apply for a Hackney Carriage<br />
And Private Hire Drivers Licence.<br />
The Council has a statutory duty to ensure that applicants are ‘fit and proper’.<br />
Applicant Requirements<br />
1. Have reached the age of 21 years.<br />
2. Be conversant in the English Language.<br />
3. Hold a valid driving licence (UK Group B entitlement for more than 12 months<br />
or the same EEA entitlement, registered with the DVLA) that must be<br />
registered at your current address.<br />
4. Applicants from outside the European Economic Area will be required to prove<br />
they have authority to work in the UK. i.e. UK visa or Application Registration<br />
Card issued by the Home Office.<br />
If you are not sure whether you meet the necessary requirements please contact the<br />
Licensing Section on 01202 451180<br />
Part A - Preliminary Application and Initial Assessment.<br />
The application form must be completed in full and signed. Care must be taken to<br />
include ALL convictions and endorsements and cautions as required in the<br />
appropriate section. (N.B. this includes spent convictions).<br />
Initial application Fee (non-refundable) £ 80.00<br />
CHEQUE OR POSTAL ORDER ONLY<br />
Payable to: BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL.<br />
Please note we are unable to accept cash.<br />
Proof of Identification to accompany application<br />
Driving Licence (including Counterpart if Photocard).<br />
Current Passport or Birth Certificate (UK) issued within 12 months of date of birth.<br />
And any Two of the following:<br />
Utility Bill – Gas, Water, Electricity or Telephone.<br />
Bank/Building Society Statement<br />
Credit Card Statement<br />
Addressed Payslip<br />
Benefit statement<br />
Store Card Statement<br />
Council tax Bill<br />
Benefit Statement<br />
NHS card<br />
They should show current address and not be more than three months old.<br />
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A recently taken Passport photograph.<br />
You are required to successfully complete ‘A Skills for Life Assessment’. You will be<br />
advised in writing as to when you should attend the assessment session.<br />
Skills For Life<br />
The Skills for Life Assessments establishes your current literacy skills, for which you<br />
are required to answer a series of questions.<br />
Persons undertaking the assessments are allocated a three hour slot in which to<br />
complete them, although some people may take less than 3 hours. The assessments<br />
are generally computer-based, but paper versions are available on request. Adult<br />
Learning will provide you with feedback during the session.<br />
If your assessment indicates you are able to meet the level 2 standard you can<br />
proceed to Part B of the application, although you are still required to pass the<br />
National Test Level 2 in literacy.<br />
Adult Learning will offer guidance to you if your assessment results indicate that you<br />
are unlikely, at this stage to be able to take and pass a level 2 National Test in the<br />
near future. In such circumstances, you will be signposted to a suitable adult learning<br />
literacy course, for support to improve your skills sufficiently to pass a level 2<br />
National Test. Some courses that are recommended may not be free.<br />
Following successful completion of Part A you can then proceed to Part B.<br />
Part B – Licence Application.<br />
Licence Application Fee £ 103.00<br />
1. Complete a Criminal Records Bureau Check (CRB).<br />
If you have lived in the United Kingdom for less than 5 years, we will require a<br />
‘Certificate of Good Conduct’ from the appropriate Embassy (It should be<br />
accompanied by a translation into English if necessary).<br />
2. Pass a Medical Examination to Group 2 entitlement, known as a Vocational<br />
Licence. To be completed by your own GP or at GP at the practice with access<br />
to your medical records. Payment is made direct to the GP.<br />
3. Complete a DVLA form.<br />
4. Pass the ‘Local Knowledge Test’ The pass mark is 70% for Private Hire and 85% for<br />
Hackney Carriage for each section. If you fail the test you are allowed to resit on<br />
payment of £40 fee.<br />
5. A Driver Competency Assessment. This is a practical test on your current<br />
driving ability. Payment is made direct to the instructor.<br />
The approved instructors, Mr Jeff Gawler tel 01202 575752 or<br />
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6. Ethnic Monitoring Questionnaire.<br />
7. National Certificate Level 2 in Literacy<br />
If Part B is not completed within 6 months you will be required to re-apply.<br />
On successful completion of the Part B you will then be issued with the appropriate<br />
licence for 12 months.<br />
Initial One Year Licence Fee – on successful completion of above<br />
Driver Licence Fee £70.00<br />
Hackney Carriage with Private Hire £88.00<br />
Part C – BTEC/NVQ Qualification<br />
All applicants are required to have successfully completed the BTEC/NVQ qualification<br />
in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire within 12 months of successfully<br />
completing Part B.<br />
You must register with an approved assessor within 3 months of receiving your<br />
licence.<br />
The purpose of the BTEC/NVQ is to provide those involved with the public carriage<br />
trade with the knowledge, skills and understanding required for effective passenger<br />
transport.<br />
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DO NOT COMPLETE<br />
Applicant Requirements any info tick<br />
Over 21<br />
Driving Licence 12 Months - Group B<br />
Registered DVLA<br />
Authority to Work<br />
Photo – true Likeness<br />
Preliminary Application and Initial Assessment<br />
Application completed and signed<br />
Passport<br />
Birth Certificate<br />
Driving licence<br />
Skills for Life<br />
Licence Assessment<br />
CRB<br />
Medical<br />
DVLA<br />
Driver Competency<br />
Knowledge Test Date<br />
No.<br />
Assessment Date<br />
Date Passed<br />
Passport<br />
D/L<br />
Examiner<br />
Date<br />
Skills for Life Level 2 Assessment Cert.<br />
Licence Issued<br />
BTEC<br />
No.<br />
Date Passed<br />
Organisation<br />
Expiry<br />
Date Passed<br />
Date<br />
Birth Certificate<br />
Proof of Address<br />
APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGE VEHICLE DRIVER’S LICENCE<br />
I he I hereby make application to the <strong>Bournemouth</strong> <strong>Borough</strong> Council for a licence to act as the<br />
DRI DRIVER of a Public Carriage Vehicle<br />
USE BLOCK CAPITALS<br />
1. Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss (delete as applicable)<br />
Surname:<br />
Former Surname: (if any)<br />
Forenames<br />
2. Current Address: (in full):<br />
Town:<br />
Post Code:<br />
Previous Address:<br />
Telephone:<br />
Mobile Tel No: Email:<br />
3. Date of Birth: Country<br />
Town County<br />
4. National Insurance Number:<br />
5. Driving Licence No.<br />
Category B: Date Passed Expiry Date<br />
D<br />
HCD/PHD No.<br />
Issue Date:<br />
VL01/JUNE08
6. Have you held a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire driver’s licence previously? YES/NO<br />
If YES, where and for how long<br />
7. Have you ever been refused a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Drivers Licence? YES/NO<br />
If YES, which authority<br />
8. Name of Proprietor/Operator for who you will drive?<br />
9. Have you ever been CONVICTED at a court or CAUTIONED by the Police for ANY offence or<br />
INVESTIGATIONS PENDING for an offence (including motoring offences)? YES/NO<br />
If YES, give details to include ‘spent’ convictions - see notice to applicants<br />
DATE COURT OFFENCE TARIFF<br />
9a.Investigations/Court Hearings PENDING - give details …<br />
Please continue on separate sheet if required<br />
DATE COURT OFFENCE COMMENTS<br />
Please continue on separate sheet if required<br />
10. I agree/ I do not agree (delete as appropriate) to the results of the Criminal Record Bureau<br />
(CRB) check that I have completed being shared with the Passenger Transport Unit (PTU) of<br />
<strong>Bournemouth</strong> <strong>Borough</strong> Council in order for them to reach a decision on my being suitable to<br />
fulfil their contracts.<br />
Many drivers carry out contract work for the Passenger Transport Unit (Education and Social<br />
Services). In the past separate Police checks have been carried out. You are asked to<br />
approve the sharing of the CRB check with the PTU, in order to minimise costs to yourself.<br />
Please note, there are different criteria in place for Licensing and PTU work. Therefore,<br />
the fact that Licensing Section grants a licence does not mean you will be automatically be<br />
granted approval for PTU contracts<br />
DECLARATION AND AUTHORISATION<br />
I CONFIRM THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY ME WITHIN THIS APPLICATION IS A TRUE AND<br />
ACCURATE STATEMENT AND THAT I AM AWARE THAT FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ANY<br />
CONVICTIONS, BINDOVERS AND CAUTIONS OR ANY JUDGEMENTS PENDING MAY RESULT IN<br />
THE BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL REFUSING MY APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE.<br />
I authorise the CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU to release to <strong>Bournemouth</strong> <strong>Borough</strong> Council in<br />
STRICT CONFIDENCE, details held in records relating to convictions, bindovers, or cautions or<br />
any other information held by them.<br />
SIGNED: DATE:<br />
Data Protection Act 1998<br />
Detailed information is required for the purpose of Public Carriage Licences and may be used<br />
for the wider purposes of Licensing/Regulation in general, within Council policies.<br />
Information you provide on this form may be disclosed within the Council to other<br />
Departments. Information may also be disclosed outside of the Council to Government<br />
Departments such as the Department for Transport, HM Revenues and Customs, legal bodies<br />
including Police, Courts & Probation Service and The Audit Commission<br />
If you would like more information regarding your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998,<br />
please ask for the leaflet ‘Data Protection & You’<br />
VL01/JUNE08