How to apply

Please use our Contact Us form (select Licensing) to send us your completed application form (available to download below) along with all required supporting documentation (see Licence Requirements) as well as a passport-style photograph for your driver’s badge (should you wish to change it) to licensing.team@exeter.gov.uk. Attachments must be clear scans or photographs, ideally PDF attachments. Please note that your application will not be completed unless all necessary documents have been submitted.

Licence Requirements for Renewals:

• DVLA Driving Licence (front and back)
• Right to Work documentation
• Enhanced DBS Certificate and DBS Update Service Reference Number (please note that if you already have a DBS Update Service Reference Number you do not need a new Enhanced DBS Certificate upon renewal)
• Disability Awareness Training certificate and Safeguarding Training certificate
• Medical assessment certificate (if applicable)

 

Important information regarding your medical test: Applicants may have the medical assessment undertaken either at their own GP surgery, or via private medical provider D4Driver. If using D4Drivers then the applicant must provide the medical examiner with a copy of their medical summary, which is obtainable from their GP surgery upon request free of charge.

Important information regarding your DBS check: Our DBS checks are carried out by an external company, GBG Online Disclosures.  You apply and pay online before taking your documents to a Post Office.  Please note all documents must be in your current name; one document must show your current address and one document must show your date of birth. Documentation such as bank statements or utility bills must not be more than 3 months old at the time of the check.

Important information regarding the DBS Update Service: Once you have received your Enhanced DBS Certificate in the post, you have 30 days to register for the DBS Update Service. There is an annual fee of £13. Please visit DBS Update Service. Once you have registered you will need to send us the DBS Update Service Reference Number, which will only be generated once.

 

Application forms

• Driver renewal application form
• Medical Examination

Convictions Policy

• Convictions Policy

 

Fees and Charges

1 year £135.00 

3 year £310.00

 

Your tax responsibilities

You must provide information to the Local authority of your tax responsibilities. Please read our guidance on confirming your tax responsibilities.

 

Disclaimer

Please allow at least 2 weeks for your application to be processed before contacting us online.

In order for us to process your application as quickly as possible, please make sure that:

• You submit your application and supporting documents in one clear email;
• Specify in your email whether you are applying for a Combined Driver’s Licence or Private Hire Driver’s Licence; and
• Ensure documents are clearly legible and ideally submitted in PDF format. If photographs are used please ensure they are the right way up and can be easily read.