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If Bolton is your chosen licensing area, find out what the taxi and private hire badge process involves. We make the important information easier to understand, so you can approach your application with better preparation.

Bolton Council taxi and private hire badge application guide

Bolton Knowledge Test

How to Prepare for the Bolton Taxi Test?

Things you need to know before going for Bolton council knowledge test .

1-English & Maths Assessment – Bolton College

English: Basic reading, writing and understanding. Maths: Basic money, time, distance and simple calculations. Pass mark: The exact pass mark can depend on the assessment used by Bolton College, so check your current assessment instructions.

2- Knowledge & Screening Assessment

Local knowledge: Roads, places, landmarks and routes around Bolton. Taxi law: Rules for taxi/private-hire drivers, licences, badges and passenger safety. Pass mark: The knowledge test includes 3 sections—Customer Service, Taxi Laws & Conditions, and Highway Code.

3- Safeguarding, Disability Awareness & Practical Driving

Safeguarding: How to protect vulnerable passengers and recognise concerns. Disability awareness: How to assist disabled passengers properly. Practical driving: You must pass the driving assessment with an approved provider.

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Keep things simple with the Bolton Taxi Badge services you actually need, or choose a more complete approach with our support. Get in touch to explore a package designed around your badge application.

 

Bolton Badge Dbs 

Enhance Dbs

£120

( Service fee also Include )

  • DBS application assistance
  • Check your required documents
  • Help complete the DBS application
  • Guide you through identity verification
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Bolton Badge Medical

Driver Medical ​

£120

( Service fee also Include )

  • Medical form/application assistance
  • Check your required documents
  • Help prepare your medical paperwork
  • Support with questions and next steps
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Bolton Badge Application 

Badge Application

£130

( Service fee also Include )

  • Complete application assistance
  • Check required documents
  • Help prepare your application
  • Application follow-up support
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Bolton Exam Study Material

Study Material

£30

  • Bolton-focused study material
  • Practice questions
  • Mock questions and revision support
  • WhatsApp support for questions
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Bolton Badge

Bolton Taxi Badge: Required Documents You need to have

A complete application depends on having the relevant information and documents available. Check the requirements that apply to Bolton taxi and private hire drivers before you submit your application.

Driver Medical

You must have held a valid driving license for a minimum of 1 year.

Knowledge and Screening Assessment

You have to pass Knowledge and Screening Assessment.

Enhanced DBS

You must have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding and Disability Awareness training

You must complete Safeguarding and Disability Awareness training.

English and Maths assessment

You need to pass English and Maths assessment.

Practical driving assessment Test

Must need to pass the Practical driving assessment Test.

Compliance & Official Guidance
Bolton Council Compliance & Official Guidance for Taxi Badge

Read the official Bolton Council guidance for taxi and private hire drivers. Download the PDF to see the licensing requirements and "Fit and Proper" standards before you apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions.

Bolton Council does not publish a fixed turnaround time. As the process includes several steps, it usually takes several weeks. Similar councils quote up to 8 weeks, so Bolton taxi badge applications may follow a similar time frame once all documents are submitted.

Easy checklist

  • ✅ UK driving licence — 12+ months

  • ✅ Bolton College English/Maths/Communication assessment

  • ✅ Bolton College Knowledge Assessment

  • ✅ DSA driving assessment

  • ✅ D4 medical + Medical Declaration

  • ✅ Safeguarding & Disability Awareness

  • ✅ Enhanced DBS + Update Service

  • ✅ DVLA check/summary

  • ✅ Passport photo

  • ✅ Tax check code

  • ✅ Certificate of Good Conduct, if applicable

  • ✅ Application form

  • ✅ Licence fee

For the Bolton Council taxi/private-hire driver badge, Bolton Council’s current guidance does not state a minimum age such as 21. The key requirement is that you must have held your driving licence for more than 12 months and meet the other licensing requirements.

Yes, and this is one of the top searches renewal is done online, up to 12 weeks before expiry. Applying later than that risks the licence lapsing before renewal is processed.

Bolton Council has warned that incorrect or incomplete driver applications will now be rejected and refunded rather than queried. So missing documents can cost you both time and money.

Yes, absolutely. We can help you complete the Bolton Council taxi/private-hire driver badge application step by step.

We can help you with the forms, documents, DBS, medical, tests, and explain what to enter in each section. I can also check your application before you submit it.

We can provide study material to help you prepare for the Bolton Council taxi/private-hire Bolton Assessment, including easy-to-understand notes on Bolton local-area knowledge, taxi and private-hire licensing rules, relevant laws and regulations, practice questions, mock exams, answers and explanations, and revision exercises. We can also organise everything into a simple study pack so you can work through the topics step by step and prepare confidently for the exam.

Yes. You can work with Uber in Bolton, but you need a Bolton Council Private Hire Driver Licence (badge) and an eligible private-hire vehicle. You’ll also need the correct insurance and an approved Uber driver account.