You'll need to apply for your DBS check online before your licence expires, or we may not be able to renew your licence. You must sign up for the update service before your licence expires, so we can renew it. If you're an existing driver and do not subscribe to the DBS update service, you'll need to: If you already subscribe to the DBS update service, you can let us check your DBS certificate by filling in the document

How to apply for a DBS criminal history check and DBS update service, for taxi and private hire licences.Īs a private hire or taxi driver you'll need to get an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) This is to make sure that you don't have a criminal history that would stop you from operating as a driver.