New taxi licensing rules introduced
8 July 2022
Thurrock Council has approved a new taxi licensing policy that will reassure passengers that all taxis that operate from the borough are safe.
The new rules mean drivers are not only required to be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, they also need to sign-up to the constantly-updated DBS Update Service. This will make sure they do not have any unspent criminal convictions that mean they are not safe or suitable to be a Thurrock taxi driver.
Before they can be licensed, all drivers must also:
The new rules mean drivers are not only required to be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, they also need to sign-up to the constantly-updated DBS Update Service. This will make sure they do not have any unspent criminal convictions that mean they are not safe or suitable to be a Thurrock taxi driver.
Before they can be licensed, all drivers must also: