Enhanced DBS check

All licensed taxi drivers must be registered on the DBS Update Service. We conduct six-month checks for all existing drivers, so as long as you're registered you don't need to provide a new DBS certificate as part of your licence renewal.

If you're not registered on the DBS Update Service

If you've let your DBS Update Service subscription lapse, you'll need to pass an enhanced DBS check completed by TaxiPlus - our approved DBS supplier. There's a fee for the check to be completed. See the DBS frequently asked questions to find out what you need and about the DBS checking process.

When your check has been completed you'll receive your certificate through the post. It may take several weeks for it to arrive. You need to upload a copy of the certificate when you apply to renew your taxi driver's licence. We can only accept your certificate if it was issued within three months of the date you complete your taxi driver's licence renewal application.

If you have any questions about your DBS check, contact TaxiPlus directly by emailing hello@taxiplus.co.uk or using the live chat facility on their website.

Registering on the DBS Update Service

You must also sign up to the DBS Update Service to allow us to access your DBS information.

You must sign up for the Update Service within 30 days of the date on your DBS certificate. If you don't, you'll need to apply and pay for a new DBS certificate and your taxi driver licence application may be rejected.

If you don't maintain your DBS Update Service annual subscription, you'll also fail our six-monthly DBS checks and your licence may be suspended or revoked.

Medical clearance

You need to meet the Group 2 UK medical standards for driver licensing to renew your taxi driver's licence.

You may still be covered by your existing medical clearance, so don't need to provide proof of this when you renew. However, if your medical clearance won't be valid on the date your current licence expires, you need to provide proof that you still meet the group 2 standards as part of your renewal application.

If you're aged 45 to 59 you need to obtain medical clearance every five years, or every 12 months if you're aged 60 or over.

How to provide proof

To confirm you meet the standards you need to either:

• Print our medical examination report and have this completed and signed by a doctor. The report includes a vision assessment which can be completed by either a doctor or optician. You may have to pay a fee to your doctor and/or optician to carry out your medical assessment.
  
  
• Hold a valid HGV or PSV licence for which you received medical clearance to obtain.

You need to upload a copy of your medical examination report or HGV/PSV licence as part of your renewal application.