2. New driver applications
Before you apply
Make sure you:
- Are 21 or older
- Are allowed to work in the UK
- Have had a UK driving licence for at least 12 months
What you need to apply
You will need:
- Your current UK driving licence
- Your passport, if you have one
- Proof that you are allowed to work in the UK
- Your National Insurance number
- A recent passport-style photo
If you have lived outside the UK for more than 3 months in a row since turning 18, you will also need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.
You will need to get a DBS check and a driving licence check, which you can apply for through the TaxiPlus website.
You must also complete a Group 2 medical, which includes a D4 medical form and a GP/Doctor declaration form. Both forms must be taken together to your GP or doctor for completion:
- D4 Medical form - gov.uk website
- GP/Doctor declaration form
New driver appointments
The next new driver appointment is November 2026.
Please register your online application below, by creating an account with us:
Driver Training and Knowledge Test
All applicants must attend a Driver Awareness Training course. After the training, you will need to take a Knowledge Test.
The test has 20 multiple-choice questions, and you will have 1 hour to complete it.
The questions are based on what is covered in the training and include:
- Basic numeracy skills
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Customer care skills
- Highway Code
- Licence conditions and policy
- Road signs
Guidance
Dual Driver Licences are issued for a period of 3 years unless otherwise approved.