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How to apply  \n2. At your appointment  \n3. Making a decision about your licence application  \n4. Renewing your licence  \n5. At your renewal appointment  \n6. Making a decision about your renewal  \n7. Throughout the life of your licence  \nPrivate Hire/Hackney Carriage Vehicle Proprietor’s Licences  \n8. How to apply  \n9. At your appointment  \n10. Making a decision about your licence application  \n11. Renewing the licence  \n12. Changes during the life of the licence  \nPrivate Hire Operator’s Licence  \n13. How to apply  \n14. At your appointment  \n15. Making a decision about your licence application  \n16. Renewing your licence  \n17. At your renewal appointment  \n18. Making a decision about your renewal  \n19. Changes during the life of the licence  \nAnnexes  \nAnnex A-Suitability guidance  \nAnnex B-Vehicle specification/requirements  \nAnnex C – Conditions attached to a Private Hire Driver’s Licence  \nAnnex D – Conditions attached to a Private Hire Vehicle Proprietor’s Licence  \nAnnex E – Conditions attached to a Private Hire Operator’s Licence  \nAnnex F – Conditions attached to a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Proprietor’s Licence  \nIntroduction  \nHow to apply for a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage (Taxi) licence with Solihull Council.  \nThis guide will help you through the application process, as well as explaining what happens after your licence has been granted. This includes your obligations as the licence holder, as well as the role and responsibilities of Solihull Council.  \nPlease read all sections carefully. 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Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure certificate  \nYou must obtain an Enhanced DBS disclosure certificate.  \nYou can apply for an Enhanced DBS check with TaxiPlus.  \nThe certificate must:  \n• be enhanced (we will not accept basic or standard)  \n• be for the occupation of taxi/private hire driver under ‘other workforce’  \n• include a check of both the adults’ and children’s barred lists  \nYou must subscribe to the DBS update service within 30 days of the certificate being issued to enable us to check your criminal record on a regular basis.  \nIf you already have an enhanced certificate that meets the above criteria and are subscribed to the DBS update service, you may provide these details instead.  \n1.3. 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