Get your taxi badge in Liverpool

Call the Alpha Driver Recruitment team on 0151 545 2028 to find out about the next course start dates and times.
BTEC Level 2 Certificate – Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver.
The course cost is £300.

Visit: https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/taxi-licences/apply-for-a-new-licence-step-by-step/.
Follow all instructions.
Please note the Enhanced DBS does not have to be completed to start the course however starting your Enhanced DBS checks at the same time as attending the course will speed up your application process significantly.
If you are having trouble with this process, please visit one of our offices at 6 Childwall Fiveways, L15 6YB or Unit 8 St Chads Parade, Kirkby town centre, L32 8RH for a printed-out step by step guide.
If you want to apply for a new taxi licence and have lived outside of the UK for three months or more since the age of 18, you need a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country, or the countries, you lived in.
Visit: https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/taxi-licences/apply-for-a-new-licence-step-by-step/1-produce-a-certificate-of-good-conduct/

You must take the Liverpool City Council medical form along with your Photo ID.
The form can be downloaded from the City Council website.
Visit: https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/taxi-licences/apply-for-a-new-licence-step-by-step/5-get-a-medical-certificate/
Please check with your own GP for eligibility or you can visit a medical practice that has access to your medical records.

Once you have completed the course and passed all modules you can attend a BTEC Certificate presentation at our head office, Alpha Taxis, 6 Childwall Fiveways, Liverpool, L15 6YB
Please note, this will be a temporary certificate until the original is posted. You will be able to use the temporary certificate to take out your badge until your official qualification certificate is posted out to you. This is normally within 12 weeks of completion.

Liverpool city council licensing team host in house street knowledge tests. The cost of the test is £65.00. To book the test follow the link below. You also must take along with you an in date photocard driving license with your current address listed on it and your Liverpool BTEC part 2 certificate. https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/taxi-licences/apply-for-a-new-licence-step-by-step/4-pass-the-street-knowledge-test-and-id-checks/book-a-street-knowledge-test/
Your results will be emailed to you. In the event you do not pass the first time around, you will be given 2 resits free of charge.
If you wish to rearrange your test, you must do so within 7 days of the test date.

Whilst attending your street knowledge test, you will be asked to provide photo ID. Please click the link below for a list of accepted original documents. https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/taxi-licences/apply-for-a-new-licence-step-by-step/4-pass-the-street-knowledge-test-and-id-checks/
The results of your right to work in the UK will be sent your registered current address via post.

You should now have:

You will receive an email from Personnel Checks saying your Enhanced DBS has been completed. Please follow the link in the email to register your account to the City Council website. Submit your application via your online account and follow the appointment process within the next email sent to you.
Once you have received your Enhanced DBS it would be beneficial to register with the Update Service. Visit: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Start with Alpha and benefit to work with Liverpool’s leading private hire taxi company!
We can also arrange a licenced Alpha fleet rental car for you provided by us if require one. For information call our Fleet on 0151 487 8158 or Steven on 0794 0477560.