Apply for a Private Hire Driver Licence

Rental Private Driving License - Durham County Council

On this page you will find information on how to apply for a private rental driving licence. A private rental car may only be operated at any time by a private driver holding a current private rental driving licence. Private hired licensees must meet the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy requirement.

Before you can apply for a private rental license, you must have been in possession of a full driver's license for 12 consecutive years. When you apply for a private rental driver's license, you must specify the following: You will not be able to submit a full paper version of your online registration unless you have all the above mentioned information. The above materials and reviews will be evaluated for their eligibility for licensing.

However, before the license is issued, you must also pass: Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Test. See the Schedule of Driver Evaluation Service Provider (PDF, 53.1kb). Complete the location and test (contact us for locations and times). Participate in an sensitization meeting on children's sex use. Meetings usually take place on the last Tuesday of the following months, please do not hesitate to get in touch to reserve a seat.

In case of doubts as to your eligibility for licensing, the issue will be forwarded to the General Licensing and Registration Subcommittee for decision. Please feel free to get in touch with us to arrange an opportunity to have your application submitted. If your license is rejected, what happens? When you are denied your license, you have the right to file an appellate complaint with the local district courts.