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Erewash
Erewash Borough Council · Sources checked 10 September 2026
- Driver licensing
- Official route/source found
Email licensing@erewash.gov.uk for the new-driver pack, complete the forms, then book an officer appointment on 0115 907 1110; the fee is paid at the appointment. Applicants must have held a full current driving licence for at least 12 months and complete the council's practical assessment, enhanced DBS and Update Service, Group 2 medical, knowledge test, safeguarding training and right-to-work check.
- Vehicle licensing
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First pay the licence fee and book the council inspection at Merlin Way. Submit the council application form with 12-month hire-and-reward insurance, V5 or detailed proof of ownership, the applicable MOT and the council depot pass sheet. Vehicles under five receive one included annual test; vehicles over five receive two included tests six months apart. Vehicle plates normally run for 12 months.
- Operator licensing
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A private-hire operator licence is required to accept bookings or supply drivers and lasts up to five years. The council states that the applicant must demonstrate the right to work in the UK, provide an up-to-date Basic criminal-record check and complete the applicable HMRC tax check. Use the council application-form index or contact licensing@erewash.gov.uk for the current form and submission process.
- Licensing fees
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The official 2026/27 schedule lists a combined hackney-carriage/private-hire driver licence at £245 for three years or £85 for one year, knowledge test or retest at £38, and a five-year private-hire operator licence at £441. Annual vehicle charges range from £201.60 to £331 according to CO2 emissions and whether the vehicle is over five years old; the standard maximum annual charge is £331.
- Taxi tariff
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The enacted maximum fare table took effect on 22 June 2026. For up to four passengers, the first mile is £5.50 on Tariff 1, £5.90 on Tariff 2 and £7.50 on Tariff 3; each later tenth-mile is 20p, 25p or 30p respectively. Five-to-eight-passenger first-mile rates are £7.20, £7.50 and £10. Waiting is 15p per completed 30 seconds and the soiling charge is £50.
- Mandatory qualifications
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New applicants need an approved practical driving assessment, enhanced DBS check with Online Update Service subscription, DVLA Group 2 medical, and safeguarding training. The four-part knowledge test covers licence conditions, disability and safeguarding, local geography, and the Highway Code; at least 70% is required in every section. Right-to-work evidence is mandatory.
Withheld or still needing confirmation
- The council's dedicated taxi-fees webpage still labels itself 2025/26, so the 2026/27 values are taken from the council's official finance schedule rather than that stale page.
- The practical-driving-assessment section says the listed interim providers temporarily replace the former DVSA assessment; applicants should confirm the provider list in the current pack before booking.