Pre-application essentials for a private hire operators licence

Essential pre-application information, including DBS check and employee vetting procedures.

Private hire operators must:

  • have a business based in Allerdale
  • accept bookings by telephone or web platforms from an Allerdale address
  • pass customer bookings to Allerdale district licensed drivers
  • only use Allerdale district licensed vehicles

Disclosure and Barring Service and employee vetting

All private hire operators must provide:

  • a basic Disclosure and Barring Service certificate - basic DBS check on GOV.UK
  • written details about your vetting procedures for staff - we must be notified of any changes to the procedure

This includes all directors and partners if an application is made in the name of:

  • a limited company
  • partnership
  • other business structure

Other application essentials

Your application must also include: