Taxi and private hire application appointment

How to book an appointment and the evidence you will need to provide.

To book your initial appointment, first pay the new driver application fee and email us.

Email: licensing@woking.gov.uk

Pay now

Once we have payment, we will give you the next available appointment date.  

Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 3pm.

Cancellations

If you need to cancel the appointment please tell us before the date. If you fail to turn up, you will be charged a missed appointment fee.  

At the appointment

Please bring these with you to the appointment:

  • a completed application form (provided in your application pack)
  • a completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check form (provided in your application pack)
  • a completed DVLA check form (provided in your application pack)
  • a valid passport 
  • a valid driving licence 
  • a National Insurance number (the card or a payslip) 
  • 2 identical passport photographs 
  • a right to work code, if required