Any person driving a licensed vehicle in the Daventry District must be licensed as a Hackney Carriage Driver or Private Hire Driver.
The Licensing Section has a duty to ensure that licenses to drive hackney carriages and private hire vehicles are only granted to “fit and proper” persons.
In order to establish an applicant’s suitability to be licensed as a driver, the Licensing Section requires:
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An enhanced Criminal Records Check
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A medical examination
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Knowledge test, which includes basic understanding of written and spoken English, mathematics and basic map reading.
The applicant must have held a full British Driver’s Licence (or European Equivalent) for at least 12 months, and be over 21 years of age.
If unlicensed operators, vehicles and drivers trade illegally, passengers may not be insured.
The application form and some other necessary documents for applying for a vehicle driver’s licence are available below.
Letter explaining full process/Guidance Notes | Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver Application | Medical Form | Example Knowledge Test | Answers to Knowledge Test
Please note: A Criminal Records Bureau Application form is not available here. You will need to contact the office to arrange collection of this form, or for one to be posted to you.
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Hackney Carriage Vehicles can be any make or model of traditional car or a “black cab” style. They are allowed to ply for hire from the street or wait at a designated taxi rank. Certain conditions apply to Hackney Carriage Vehicles. These help to identify the vehicle as a licensed taxi within the Daventry District.
One condition that applies is that the vehicle must be less than 3 years old at the time it is first licensed. We operate an Exceptional Vehicle Age Policy, which enables vehicles to be considered for further licensing after they become 7 years old. Hackney Carriages that meet the criteria to be licensed under the Exceptional Vehicle Age Policy have to have 3 MOT/Fitness tests per year.
If unlicensed operators, vehicles and drivers trade illegally, passengers may not be insured.
Guidance Notes can be downloaded below, along with the application form.
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Initial Application form | Guidance Notes | Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Booklet
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Private Hire Vehicles can be any make or model of traditional car or a “black cab” style. They are not allowed to ply for hire from the street or wait at a designated taxi rank. They must be pre-booked. Certain other conditions apply to private hire vehicles. These help to identify the vehicle as a licensed private hire vehicle within the Daventry District.
One condition that applies is that the vehicle must be less than 3 years old at the time it is first licensed. We operate an Exceptional Vehicle Age Policy, which enables vehicles to be considered for further licensing after they become 7 years old. Private Hire Vehicles that meet the criteria to be licensed under the Exceptional Vehicle Age Policy have to have 3 MOT/Fitness tests per year.
If unlicensed operators, vehicles and drivers trade illegally, passengers may not be insured.
Guidance Notes can be downloaded below, along with the application form.
Private Hire Vehicle Initial Application form | Guidance Notes | Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Booklet
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All Private Hire Vehicles must be operated from an official Private Hire Office, licensed by Daventry District Council.
Planning Permission may be required for new operators offices. Further information can be obtained from Daventry District Council Planning Department.
If unlicensed operators, vehicles and drivers trade illegally, passengers may not be insured. Applicants to become a Private Hire Operator must be over 21 years of age.
Private Hire Operator Licence Application
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There are various fees required payable for applications for vehicle/driver licences.
These are reviewed annually.
The current fees are listed below:
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Type of application
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2011/12
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Drivers
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New
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£75
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Renewal
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£75
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CRB
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£44
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Medical
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Price varies depending on doctors charge
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Knowledge Test
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FREE
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Vehicles
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New
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£150
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Renewal
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£150
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MOT/Fitness Test
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£56
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Operators
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New
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£100 per vehicle per year
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Renewal
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£100 per vehicle per year
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Please Note: From April 2012 we will only accept payment made via the Internet, or card payments paid in these offices.
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Tariff Information
Tariff 1 (Day) 7:00am – 11:00pm Minimum Charge £1.80
Waiting time for each 80 seconds, is 20p (includes periods when the vehicle is stationary)
Charged in units of 176 yards (161m) at a cost of 0.20p per unit
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Distance
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Cost
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1 mile
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£3.20
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2 miles
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£5.20
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3 miles
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£7.20
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4 miles
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£9.20
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5 miles
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£11.20
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6 miles
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£13.20
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7 miles
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£15.20
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8 miles
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£17.20
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9 miles
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£19.20
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10 miles
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£21.20
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Tariff 2 Night 11:00pm – 7:00am; Sundays 7:00am – 11:00pm; Bank Holidays 7:00am – 11:00pm Minimum Charge £2.20
Waiting time for each 80 seconds is 30p (includes periods when the vehicle is stationary)
Charged in units of 176 yards (161m) at a cost of 0.30p per unit
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Distance
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Cost
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1 mile
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£4.30
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2 miles
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£7.30
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3 miles
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£10.30
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4 miles
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£13.30
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5 miles
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£16.30
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6 miles
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£19.30
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7 miles
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£22.30
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8 miles
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£25.30
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9 miles
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£28.30
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10 miles
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£31.30
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Tariff 3 Christmas and New Year - For journeys started between 6pm on December 24th and 7am on December 27th; and between 6pm on 31st December and 7am on 2nd January - Minimum Charge £3.60
Waiting time for each 80 seconds is 40p (includes periods when the vehicle is stationary
Charged in units of 176 yards (161m) at a cost of 0.40p per unit
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Distance
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Cost
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1 mile
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£6.40
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2 miles
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£10.40
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3 miles
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£14.40
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4 miles
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£18.40
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5 miles
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£22.40
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6 miles
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£26.40
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7 miles
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£30.40
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8 miles
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£34.40
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9 miles
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£38.40
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10 miles
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£42.40
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Extra charges – 10p for every additional passenger excluding children under the age of 5
Maximum £50 - Soiling charge
The above charges are a general guide. Journeys outside the Daventry District will normally be metered unless an alternative tariff is agreed prior to the start of a journey.
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