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How to apply for a taxi drivers licence glasgow city. A private hire driver licence allows you to only drive private hire cars. Also meeting the requirements which have been legislated by glasgow city council for all taxi and private hire drivers with a licence in the city. Plans to make glasgow taxi drivers take sqa qualification before. There are still 228 private hire car licence applications pending. Have a full and valid uk drivers licence an eu licence will need to be converted to a uk licence before you become an uber driver have the right to work in the uk. Private hire driver licence north lanarkshire council. You must apply to your local council for a licence to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle phv. Some requirements apply automatically to an applicant, and some an applicantlicensee will have to apply for either when submitting an application or during the life of their licence. If you intend to apply for the grant of a licence please ensure you read the policy prior to submitting the application.
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Applicants for a new taxi drivers licence must first pass the topographical test. Published 12 times a year, our mix of news, features, reader pro les road tests and business advice makes professional driver an essential read for anybody in this sector from oneman operators to large private hire and chauffeur fleets. The very best of glasgow is on offer with glasgow taxis city of glasgow tour. Glasgow private hire driver charged and suspended over. How to apply for a taxi licence glasgow city council. You can apply at any time of year, however, there is no reduction for licences issued part way through the year. How to apply for a private hire car drivers licence glasgow city. Note from 9th april 2018 our application fee structure has changed for certain licence types. Information for taxi or private hire car drivers licence. Glasgow private hire east ends biggest and best private hire. The taxiprivate hire car driver licence can be downloaded from our documents section. You can also call in to our office at 712 edinburgh road, glasgow, g33 3px. The mans licence has been suspended by glasgow city council following a complaint from police scotland chief. If you require further information or guidance on taxi and private hire car licensing please visit the relevant page below.
A taxi licence is required to operate a taxi licensed by this authority. Southside radio cars are committed to improving the standard of taxi and private hire services in the glasgow area. Glasgow city council private hire taxi vehicles now available you can work with any taxi operator including uber. Important information regarding taxi and private hire licences vehicle inspections list of approved multi person vehicles private hire car licence taxi and private hire complaints taxi driver licence taxi licence taxi and private hire car drivers licences required medical evidence. Southside radio cars taxi and private hire service in. First time applicants or those renewing their taxi driver licence more than two years after expiry will have to pass both the taxi driver theory and practical tests before an application will be accepted for consideration. This introduction to the role of the professional taxi and private hire drive course at lgasgow clyde college provides you with the knowledge and skills to support their professional development as a taxi or private hire driver. A statement from the dvla explaining any endorsements or disqualifications that have been made on your driving licence.
There is no change in the overall licence fee just how it is broken down and paid to the council. From 1 january 2020 no private hire car driver or taxi driver grant applications will be accepted by the licensing authority without the certificate in introduction to the role of the professional taxi and private hire car driver at scqf level 5. No waiting fees and massive savings on return journey. The council will undertake checks to ensure you are a fit and proper person to be licensed as a private hire driver. New training scheme for taxi and private hire car drivers. Glasgow private hire, providing the best taxi and airport transfer service available. Taxi drivers or private hire car drivers licence section of the civic government scotland act 1982 this is an application to apply for the grant or renewal of a taxi drivers or private hire car drivers licence made in terms of. Try addison lee we guarantee a better class of car, without the crazy cost book now. Find out how to apply for a private hire driver licence. Plans to make glasgow taxi drivers take sqa qualification.
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Hackney carriage and private hire drivers licences to apply for a taxi drivers licence, you must have held a full driving standards agency dsa driving licence for a minimum period of 12 months. If you require any further assistance please call on 07597795853 or email us. Taxiprivate hire car drivers licence south lanarkshire. Steven grant, secretary of glasgow cab section, said. Driving licences for taxis and private hire vehicles. The standards of private hire car drivers and taxi services are going down. Glasgow city council to limit number of new taxis and cabs bbc. Glasgow first council to introduce cap on private hire car and taxi. To apply for a private hire drivers licence you must. Information on how to apply for a private hire car drivers licence issued under the civic government scotland act 1982. Please note you are required to provide the council with a check codelink is external to allow your driving licence information to be shared as your paper counterpart of your licence is now no longer valid.
Cab drivers across glasgow may have to demonstrate their ability to speak english and driving capability before they are awarded a taxi licence. Taxi driver licence renewal application form 70kb please read any accompanying notes before you start on the application form. Convicted drivers given taxi licences, bbc scotland finds. Councillors on the licensing committee made no comment on the case as it is sub judice. We are based in carluke and are currently recruiting taxi drivers, you should have a south lanarkshire council taxi licence or be willing to apply for one. Read more about the tests in section five of taxi manual all you need to know to be a taxi driver taxi driver theory test. To be able to drive private hire cars and taxis, you must apply for a taxi licence. As a taxi driver, can i pick up passengers anywhere. Until recently, licence applications for private hire cabs could only be. Glasgow councillors refuse refugee private hire licence after domestic abuse claims.
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A taxi drivers licence permits an individual to operate any taxi or private hire car licensed by this authority. A pass certificate from the driving standards agencys taxi and private hire test assessment. Both the mans private hire car and private hire car drivers licence were suspended for. Youll need to complete a private hire driver licence application form 93kb and provide the following documentation. Assessing an application for a taxi driver licence nidirect. How to apply for a taxi drivers licence glasgow city council. Driving licences for taxis and private hire vehicles gov. Driving licences for taxis and private hire vehicles contents. Taxi and private hire car drivers could be forced t.
Whether youre a veteran private hire or taxi driver, or you are looking into becoming a private hire driver for the first time, we want to hear from you. For private hire car driver or taxi driver renewals, those licence holders with a licence expiry date on or after 1 april 2020 will be unable to submit their renewal. Private hire driver licence grant application form 73kb private hire driver licence renewal application form 71kb please read any accompanying notes before you start on the application form. Cab drivers in glasgow are to be tested on their english skills and knowledge of the city in a bid to tackle a huge rise in passenger complaints. Glasgow taxi drivers to be tested on english and city. Taxi and private hire drivers licences immigration act 2016 introduced 1 december 2016. A taxi drivers licence permits an individual to operate any taxi or private hire car licensed by this authority applicants for a new taxi drivers licence must first pass the topographical test how do i apply. Network private hire is the number i have in my phone and i only settle for the best, so by rights they must be good, that was a gag but they are good only thing is if you want to phone a taxi in advance you need to call half an hour before at least, cheaper than black cabs and. Find out how to update a taxi or private hire licence. How to apply for a private hire car licence glasgow city. From 1 january 2018 applicants for a new grant of a private hire car drivers licence will. An essential new taxi and private hire driver course is coming to. Read our guidance on applying 188kb for information on the application process including details of how to lodge an application. Hold a uk or equivalent driving licence for at least 12 months.
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