Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service

Apply for a Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service, subscribing for the update service, identity verification appointment.

All drivers must provide an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Basic or Standard disclosures will not be accepted.

We will only accept a certificate where the position applied for states ‘Other workforce - taxi driver’.

Apply for a DBS

If you need a new disclosure, you can apply though the our partner, Taxi Plus.

DBS checks with Tax Plus

Once you have submitted your application online, you will need to book an appointment for your identity verification.

Telephone: 0300 373 3730

Identity verification appointment

You will need to bring all the documents you will be using for this verification.

A full checklist is available on the Taxi Plus website

A licence will not be issued until we have seen your DBS certificate.

DBS Update Service

You must subscribe to the DBS Update Service on GOV.UK within 28 days of the certificate being issued to you.

You will need to renew your subscription every year while you hold a licence.

If you do not join or renew your subscription to the Update Service, you will have to provide a new DBS every 6 months.

We are unable to accept scanned copies of a DBS certificate.