Hackney Carriage Drivers
The Licensing Office has a responsibility
to ensure that drivers, proprietors and operators of hackney
carriages are fit and proper persons to hold such licences.
Drivers are issued with a badge which must
be worn at all time when carrying out their duties.
Licences are only issued by the Council after the driver has
been checked to ensure he/she: 
- Has a valid driving licence
- Is a fit and proper person
- Understands the relevant laws
- Has a good knowledge of the Peterborough area with a good standard of driving
In support of a completed application form the applicant will
have to provide the Licensing Office with the following:
- A current full UK driving licence, held for more than one year (photo card licenses require the paper counter part to be produced)
- Evidence of any previous criminal conviction, spent or not spent, the disclosure being acquired by the Licensing Officer from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). This form is not available for download.
- Two references from persons who have known the applicant for at least three years and not being a close relative. The form for this is available from the Taxi Licensing team.
- Details of the applicant's proposed employer (unless the applicant is to be self employed).
- A satisfactory medical form completed by the applicant's GP. The form for this is available from the Taxi Licensing team.
- The appropriate fees.
- Three passport size photographs.
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