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In order to drive for M2 Transfer Company, you will require a North West Leicestershire Private Hire driving licence. Licensing costs are the responsibility of the applicant with the fees listed below. Our Compliance Team will provide end-to-end support to you throughout the process, putting together your initial application documents and even making the appointment on your behalf. In fact, we'll do everything we can except take the test for you!

 

LICENSING PROCESS & COSTS

  • Private Hire Driving Licence - £115 in Yr1 then £90/yr thereafter
  • DBS Criminal Record Check - £48 in Yr1 then £13/yr thereafter
  • GP Medical - £42 Yr1 then £42 every three years
  • Blue Lamp Driving Test - £87 one time only
  • Local Authority Safeguarding Exam - £47 one time only
  • Knowledge Test - Private Hire Legislation - 5 Questions Only (answers can be found in the documents in links below) - £45 one time only
  • Knowledge Test - Local Authority Regulations - 5 Questions Only (answers can be found in the documents in links below)
  • Knowledge Test - Highway Code - 5 Questions Only - Answers can be found here
  • Safeguard & Disability Awareness Test - Answers can be found here

 

For further information relating to the licensing requirement, please navigate to the documents below. If you require further clarification from the local authority you can email licensing@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or call 01530454528.

https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/knowledge_test - PLEASE NOTE, ROUTE/STREET KNOWLEDGE TEST NOT REQUIRED FOR PRIVATE HIRE

 

THE DOCUMENTS BELOW WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR STUDIES

Dual Driver's Licence Knowledge Test - Exam Instructions
Dual Driver's Licence Knowledge Test - List of Tested Documents - IGNORE SECTION 4 - ROUTE KNOWLEDGE NOT REQUIRED