Bridgend
WalesW06000013Population 147,530149 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Bridgend licenses more drivers than most authorities.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026- Driver licenceNot set
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council.
- Knowledge testNot setBridgend requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setWritten only
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for41
Market sizeMedium
531 licensed drivers. 127th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet up 167% since 2013
72 in 2013, 192 today.
To drive for a Bridgend operator, you need a Bridgend licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Bridgend | Neath Port Talbot | Rhondda Cynon Taf | Vale of Glamorgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English assessment | Written only | Oral only | Not required | Oral and written |
| Disability training | Required | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Safeguarding training | Required | Required | Required | Not required |
| Operators | 41 | 45 | 50 | 35 |
| Market size | Medium | Medium | Medium | Small |
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