Apply for a new licence - step by step
Coronavirus update - new applications closed
Due to the coronavirus outbreak we are sorry but we are unable to accept any new licence applications. Taxi driver renewals will still be processed.
Apply for a new licence - step by step guide
A new applicant is someone who has never been granted a taxi licence by Liverpool City Council or someone whose licence has expired.
The pre-application steps
Before you can apply for a new taxi licence there are a number of steps you must follow.
1. Produce a Certificate of Good Conduct
If you have lived outside of the UK for three or more months since the age of 18, you will need to show us an original Certificate of Good Conduct from the country or countries you lived in.
2. Get your DBS and DVLA checks
If you hold a full, valid driving licence for 12 months with your current address on it, you can ask Personnel Checks to do these checks on our behalf.
3. Pass the Liverpool Standard Part 1
Once you have passed your DVLA and DBS checks you will need to book a place with one of our training providers.
4. Pass the Street Knowledge Test and get ID checked
Once you have passed your DVLA and DBS checks, and have Liverpool Standard Part 1 Certificate, you can book your Street Knowledge Test and bring your ID and Right to Work documents with you to be checked.
5. Get a medical certificate
When you have passed your DBS and DVLA checks you will receive an email from Personnel Checks telling you it's time to apply for a medical certificate.
6. Apply for your licence
You are ready to apply for a licence when steps 1-5 have been successfully completed we will email you with the link to the online application form.
How much will a new licence cost me?
| Type of fee or certificate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Standard Part 1 Certificate | Varies according to each approved provider |
| Street Knowledge Test | £65 |
| Medical Certificate | Fees vary from one doctor to another |
| Certificate of Disclosure issued by the DBS and a DVLA mandate | £82.49 - payable to Personnel Checks |
| Post Office ID verification service (payable to the Post Office) | £10.50 |
| Issue fee (once licence has been granted) * | £150 (three-year licence) £60.00 for over 65’s only (one-year licence) |
* We are currently applying a £30 discount to the issue fee (pending a review). This means that the total you pay for a three-year licence (excluding any charges made for Liverpool Part 1 Certificate and your medical certificate) will be £269.57.
We cannot refund fees if you withdraw your application at any point, or if your application is unsuccessful.