RESEARCHED AUTHORITY
Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean District Council · Sources checked 13 September 2026
- Driver licensing
- Official route/source found
Full UK licence held12 months, right-to-work, enhanced DBS and continuous Update Service. Council guide requires fewer than six valid DVLA points. Group2 medical plus vision and council medical declaration.
- Vehicle licensing
- Official route/source found
HC new/transfer under5 years; renewal under15, with WAV/specialist exceptions. Insurance, meter calibration, V5/purchase proof, MOT unless underone year; WAV LOLER/weight evidence. WAV40% licence discount; annual basic DBS for non-driver/operator proprietors.
- Operator licensing
- Official route/source found
Business must operate in district. Basic DBS unless council-licensed driver, right-to-work and tax check as applicable. Booking/dispatch staff annual criminality checks and written recruitment policy. Renewal at least seven days before expiry.
- Licensing fees
- Official route/source found
2026/27: three-year dual driver new/renew£326/£240; knowledge£99. HC new/renew£334/£240; PH£326/£240. Operator one/five-year£131/£522.
- Taxi tariff
- Official route/source found
Current linked card dated30 September2022: day07–23 MonSat £2.88 firsthalf-mile then35p/started tenth-mile; night/Sundays/bank holidays £3.64 then37p. Waiting37p per started minute.
- Mandatory qualifications
- Official route/source found
Council knowledge test, approved practical driving assessment and safeguarding/equalities course, refreshed every three years.
Withheld or still needing confirmation
- Date printed on fare card not independently proven statutory commencement.
- Operator page incorrectly combines basic DBS with Update Service language; that part withheld for clarification.
- Driver guide contains suspect DBS geographic/payment wording; not reproduced.
- Full PH vehicle policy and PDF visual verification outstanding.