Taxi operator criminal convictions and cautions
Disclosing a criminal record or other information will not prevent you from gaining a licence unless we consider a conviction makes you unsuitable.
In making this decision we consider:
- the nature of the offence
- your age when it was committed and any other relevant factors.
To discuss what effect a conviction might have on your application, please contact us for confidential advice. If in doubt, please seek your own legal advice.
The Authority’s guidance as to the Relevance of Convictions, Cautions, Fixed Penalties and Community Resolutions in relation to applicants for a hackney carriage/private hire driver’s licence will also apply to applicants for, and those currently holding, a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Proprietors Licence and/or a Private Hire Operator Licence. However, assessment of previous convictions will not include offences relating to driving.