Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Drivers, Operator and Vehicle Proprietor Licensing Policy

Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Drivers, Operator and Vehicle Proprietor Licensing Policy

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is the licensing authority for hackney carriage drivers, private hire drivers and operators for the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth.    

In developing this policy document the Council has set out to achieve the promotion of public safety and good practice by only licensing fit and proper persons.

In order to meet these objectives, the Council has set minimum requirements for the licensing of drivers and operators. These requirements include:

• Checks on drivers including medicals, criminal record checks (i.e., Disclosure & Barring Service checks), driving licence checks, testing of the applicants’ knowledge of the area, together with literacy and numeracy skills and promotion of good practice and knowledge of safeguarding.
• Checks on private hire operator records and premises.
• Checks of suitability of vehicle proprietors

The Council welcomes comments about this policy as it is continually under review to ensure it is fit for purpose for the residents of Nuneaton and Bedworth. If you have any comments please email licensing@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.

Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Drivers, Operator and Vehicle Proprietor Licensing Policy