Apply for a new hackney driver licence

Find out what you need to complete an application, how to complete an application and what happens after you have submitted your application.

After submitting your application

Providing further documents

If you need to provide further evidence in support of your application, please submit it using the Upload Evidence Facility.

Hackney boundaries test

As a new Hackney driver applicant, you will be emailed an appointment to attend a boundaries test. You must bring your original passport and/or DVLA licence and right-to-work documents. You may not be granted a licence if you do not pass the test.  

Essential skills assessment

Applicants will required to attend by appointment an Essential Skills Assessment as part of their application. An invite will be sent to the applicants email address as provided on their application detailing the location, date and time for this assessment. In cases where an Licence has already been issued you will be asked to attend this assessment before the renewal of their Licence.

DVLA check

By applying for a driver's licence, you are consenting to an online DVLA record check to be undertaken by the Council at no extra cost to you before the grant of your licence. 

National Register of Refusals, Revocations and Suspensions (NR3S) check

By applying for a driver's licence, you are consenting to a check of the NR3S register, before the grant of your licence.

Receiving your new licence and badges

Once your application, including all required documents, is processed, a new licence document will be emailed as a PDF. 

If you have declared a Private Hire Operator and they accept via email, they will also receive a copy of the licence. The email will contain instructions for collecting your badges.

When will the process take longer?

Supporting evidence listed in points 1-8 here must be provided during the application process. If your application is incomplete or incorrect, it will take longer to process.

  • The name and address on all documents must match and be spelt the same. If there are any discrepancies with the names on the documents, then the application will not be able to be processed further until the correct documents have been received.
  • If your DBS certificate or DVLA licence check reveals convictions for offences that are not clear of our guidelines. 
  • If your NR3 check shows previous refusal, revocation, or suspension.

If you need to notify us of a change such as name, address or email, please complete the change of details online form

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