Renew a driver's licence
How to renew and pay for a taxi or private hire driver's licence.
You should apply to renew your driver’s licence every 3 years.
You should apply to renew your licence every year if you:
- are over 60 years old
- have a yearly C1 licence, where you must have a medical examination
Renew your licence online
This is the quickest way to renew and pay for your driver's licence online.
Renew your licence by email, post or in-person
Once you have completed the renewal application form, you can send it to:
Email: licensing@woking.gov.uk
By post or in-person:
Licensing team
Woking Borough Council
Civic Offices
Gloucester Square
Woking
GU21 6YL
Pay for your renewal
If renewing your licence by email, post or in-person, you can pay the taxi and private hire driver renewal fee online.
Documents checklist
Before you apply, check you have all the required documents.
You must submit:
- a completed taxi or private hire driver renewal application form
- a DVLA check code – view or share your driving licence information – GOV.UK
- a valid UK passport or 'Right To Work' code – prove your right to work to an employer – GOV.UK
- a current enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Certificate – this must less than 3 years old
- a valid driving licence – we must see a copy of both the front and the back of the card
- evidence of your National Insurance number, such as the card or a payslip referencing your number
- your tax check code, not your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) – complete a tax check for a taxi or private hire licence – GOV.UK
- 2 identical passport photographs – these can be posted to us or hand delivered
Check your DBS certificate status
You will need to complete a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with every 3-year renewal.
Request a basic DBS check – GOV.UK
The DBS check is usually the longest part of the application progress. The DBS often take a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks to process applications.
Certificates are valid for 3 months from date of issue.
DBS Update Service
If you have an account with the DBS Update Service – GOV.UK, you must provide a copy of the enhanced certificate linked to your online DBS account.
We will only accept a certificate where the position applied for must state 'Other workforce - taxi driver'.
If you use the DBS Update Service, you can also complete our consent form, giving us permission to check your records with the DBS.
Disclosure and Barring Service consent form (DOC, 228 KB)Check your medical report status
Medical reports are valid for 5 years. If you are over 60 years old, you must have a yearly medical examination. Ask your doctor (GP) to complete a medical examination form for you.
Medical examination report for taxi and private hire licence applications (PDF, 2.27 MB)