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ROCHDALE

BOROUGH

COUNCIL

NEIGHBOURHOODS

Rev 14/05/2019

Mark Widdup

Director of Neighbourhoods

PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICE

Floor 3, Number One Riverside,

Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU

Tel: (01706) 924114

Fax: 0844 332 0324

Email:licensing.reg@rochdale.gov.uk

Web site: www.rochdale.gov.uk

PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS LICENCE FIRST APPLICATION

Privacy Notice (how we use your information);

Rochdale Borough Council, as the Licensing Authority, collects and records the personal data that you

provide in this form, along with any supporting documentation, in order to process your licence

application to regulate private hire and hackney carriage licensing activities within the Borough.

Appropriate measures are in place to protect your personal data. We may share your information with

other Council Services and organisations that can support our work. The full Privacy Notice provides

information about your rights under current data protection legislation and details what will happen to

your personal data, can be found on the Council’s website at www.rochdale.gov.uk/privacy

Notes for guidance:

To apply for a Private Hire Drivers Licence you must comply with the following: -

 You must have held a current full ordinary drivers licence (not a provisional) for a full 12 months

You are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply unless it is a FULL 12 months

Certificate of Good Conduct – if you have been living in the UK for less than 5 consecutive years at

the time of application for a new licence you will also need to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from

the Embassy/High Commission in the Country or Countries in which you resided. This document must

be a certified translation, if the original Embassy Certificate is not in English. The document must also

be under 3 months old from its date of issue.

Asylum seekers who hold a Home Office issued application registration document together with a

verification letter from the Home Office’s Employer Checking Service stating that the named individual

is permitted to work in the UK, will be exempt from the requirement to submit a Certificate of Good

Conduct.

 Are you over 21 years old?

Persons under 21 must attend an under-21 interview. Please advise the admin staff of your age

and they will assist you.

 Have you any convictions?

You will need to discuss any convictions initially with admin staff and they will advise you or refer

you to the appropriate officer.

 Have you a medical condition?

You will need to discuss any medical condition with initially the admin staff and they will advise you

or refer to the appropriate officer.

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There are four stages for this application:

STAGE ONE: Book A New Driver Appointment by E mail or Phone

Bring the following to your New Driver Appointment at Licensing Service counter:-

 An application form – completed in full.

 A completed Statutory Declaration Form (sworn before a Solicitor or Commissioner for

Oaths). Alternatively this can be done with us for an additional fee.

 Photocard or Paper Licence (issued pre-1998) alongside DVLA information, printed

from the DVLA website

 The Licence fee of £110.00 (please note payment must be made by credit/debit card)

 Proof of National Insurance Number i.e. a National Insurance card/Payslip

 One colour passport size photograph of yourself which must be identical. The photo

must be full face without a hat or sunglasses, taken on a white, cream or pale

background.

 Original EU/EEA* Passport- *If you do not hold a current EEA Passport, you will need to

provide evidence that you are entitled to remain in this country indefinitely and able to

work

 One recent utility bill stating your name and address (e.g. gas, electricity, bank

statement, credit card statement) no more than 3 months old. Mobile phone statements

are NOT accepted

Please note: Original documents MUST be produced at every application submitted.

STAGE TWO

 An appointment will be given to you for a Coaching Session.

 This coaching session is to give you guidance on the AK Test, Private/Hackney Conditions and

Byelaws and Customer Care

 Following the Coaching Session you will be asked to book in for an Area Knowledge

Test

 Any cancellations for Coaching or Area Knowledge Tests will require 48 working hours

notice, or will be charged at £43.00

 Any failed tests will also be subject to a £43.00 re-booking fee

STAGE THREE

 Submit a completed medical examination form.

You are responsible for paying the Medical Practitioners fee.

 If you need to be referred for any further assessment with regards to Group II Driving

Standards, an appointment will be made for you to attend our medical advisors,

Mediscreen, at a cost of £155 per appointment, if screening is necessary a further cost

of £58 is payable and any further cost which may be incurred as a result of contacting

your GP you will be responsible for. When your medical has been checked and found to

be satisfactory, please see stage 4.

STAGE FOUR

 You will be required to complete a DBS form, obtainable from the licensing office, and

submit it alongside the relevant documents and the required fee

 Once submitted, you will be required to use your DBS form reference number to sign up

to the Update Service – please see admin staff for further information on how to

complete.

 Your DBS certificate will be returned to you only, therefore you must produce this to the

Licensing Service immediately on receipt for processing.

 Evidence of signing up to the Update Service must be provided prior to the issue of your

licence and badge.

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PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS

FIRST APPLICATION

 If you are under 21 years of age, seek advice from Licensing Admin.

 If you have not held a current full ordinary drivers licence within the last 12 months, you are

not eligible to apply.

 If you have a medical condition or a criminal/driving offence you need further guidance from

Licensing Admin.

 Have you ever held a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage drivers licence previously or have

you ever had one refused? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of them inform Licensing

staff and they will advise you.

Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss Full Name ……………………………………………………………………….

Date of Birth ……………………… National Insurance Number …………………………………

Email Address……………… …………………………………………………………………………..

Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Postcode…………………………. Contact Telephone Number ………………………………

Photocard/Paper Licence shown YES/NO

DVLA Registration Code No.________________________

Which operator will you work for? ……………………………………………………………………

OFFICE USE ONLY

RECEIVING

OFFICER

FEE

RECEIPT

NO

PHOTOCARD/

LICENCE

DETAILS

STATUTORY

DECLARATION

NATIONAL

INSURANCE

NUMBER

£110.00

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Have you had any licence suspended / revoked / refused by any Authority?

YES / NO

If yes please supply details

Details of application/licenses that have been – Suspended/Revoked/Refused

(Please delete where applicable)

Name:

Address:

Date of Birth:

Date

Authority

Details

DECLARATION:

 I declare that the information I have given on this form is true, and to the best

of my knowledge correct.

 I declare that I am legally allowed to reside and work in the UK

Signed: Date:

________________________________________________________________________

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REFERENCES

Alongside your application we require two character references from people who have known

you for 2 or more years. Please ensure you locate the separate character reference form and

have two completed to support your application.

DECLARATION

 I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information I have given is true.

APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THAT TO MAKE A FALSE DECLARATION IS A

SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

 I will read and comply with the bylaws and any conditions attached to the grant of the

licence.

 I will take enough rest and refreshment whilst driving Private hire vehicles. I know that any

incident involving fatigue reported to the Council will mean that I MAY have to attend a

panel/committee meeting and could result in my licence being suspended or revoked.

 I have read the Privacy Notice and accept its contents

Signed ………………………………………………. Date ………………………………………….

WARNING: Your attention is drawn to the dangers caused by fatigue due to driving

long, unbroken hours.

In the event of a successful refund an admin fee will be deducted

I certify that the above named applicant has attended a New Driver interview today.

The documents we require to support the application have been produced and copied

Resulting in the application payment taken and the client has signed the form in my presence.

Signed ___________________________________________Date _____/_____/______

Position _______________________________________________________________

I understand that my application has been accepted today and I have been interviewed and

declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information I have given is true.

Signature of Applicant _____________________________ Date ____/____/_____

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NEIGHBOURHOODS

Mark Widdup

Director of Neighbourhoods

PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICE

Floor 3, Number One Riverside,

Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU

Tel: (01706) 924114

Fax: 0844 332 0324

Email:licensing.reg@rochdale.gov.uk

Web site: www.rochdale.gov.uk

STATUTORY DECLARATION (see over for Explanatory Notes)

.............................................................................. of …………………………………………………

Date of Birth …………………………………….

Do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:

1 I have never been convicted for any offence.

OR

2 I have convictions, received cautions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected as defined by

the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). (Please list these

below). Please note, guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the

Disclosure and Barring Service website – www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance

STATUTORY DECLARATION 1 AND 2 ABOVE RELATES TO ALL OFFENCES INCLUDING

ANY MOTORING OFFENCES.

DATE

OFFENCE

DESCRIPTION AND

SENTENCE OR

PLACE OF COURT

ORDER OF THE

COURT

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same along with the answers given

in the attached application form to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835,

and Section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911.

Declared at ...........................................................................

This ........................................ day of ............................2…… Signature of Applicant

In the County of ................................................................... …………………………

Before me ............................................................................

Solicitor/Commissioner of Oaths

Office Address

..................................................................................................................................................

THIS APPLICATION CONTAINING THE STATUTORY DECLARATION MAY BE FORWARDED TO

THE GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THAT TO MAKE A FALSE

DECLARATION IS A SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

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Rehabilitation periods for certain types of sentence/disposal under the Rehabilitation of

Offenders Act 1974 Act (as amended by the 2012 Act)

The table below summarises the rehabilitation periods for some of the most common types of

sentence/disposal. These retention periods were amended by Section 139 of the Legal Aid,

Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 which came into force on 10

th

March 2014.

The new rehabilitation periods apply retrospectively to cover those who have already been

convicted or cautioned, although no convictions that are already spent will become unspent as

a result of the changes

Sentence/Disposal

Rehabilitation period if

aged 18 or over when

convicted/disposal

administered

Rehabilitation period if

aged under 18 when

convicted/disposal

administered

A custodial sentence of

over 48 months

Never Spent

A custodial sentence of

over 30 months but not

exceeding 48 months

7 years from the date on

which the sentence

(including any licence

period) is completed

42 months from the date

on which the sentence

(including any licence

period) is completed

A custodial sentence of

over 6 months but not

exceeding 30 months

48 months from the date

on which the sentence

(including any licence

period) is completed

24 months from the date

on which the sentence

(including any licence

period) is completed

A custodial sentence of up

to 6 months

24 months from the date

on which the sentence

(including any licence

period) is completed

18 months from the date

on which the sentence

(including any licence

period) is completed

Fine

12 months from the date

of the conviction in respect

of which that fine was

imposed

6 months from the date of

the conviction in respect of

which that fine was

imposed

Community Order

12 months from the last

day on which the order

has effect

6 months from the last day

on which the order has

effect

Conditional Caution

3 months from the date on

which the caution was

given, or (if earlier) when

the caution ceases to have

effect

3 months from the date on

which the caution was

given, or (if earlier) when

the caution ceases to have

effect

Simple Caution, Youth

Caution

Spent immediately

Compensation Order

On the discharge of the

order (i.e. when it is paid

in full)

On the discharge of the

order (i.e. when it is paid

in full)

Further guidance on this may be obtained from the Home Office publication ‘A Guide to the

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974’ purchasable at HMSO, Brazennose Street, Manchester, or from a

Solicitor.

Please note that ALL OFFENCES must be disclosed

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