Bristol, City of
South WestE06000023Population 494,399106 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Bristol, City of licenses more drivers than most authorities.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026- Driver licenceNot set
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge testNot setBristol, City of requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setOral and written
- TrainingNot setsafeguarding, required.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for62
Market sizeLarge
1,148 licensed drivers. 65th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet down 30% since 2013
1,106 in 2013, 778 today.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Bristol, City of | South Gloucestershire | North Somerset | Bath and North East Somerset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Required | Not required | Required | Required |
| English assessment | Oral and written | Oral and written | Oral and written | Oral only |
| Disability training | Not required | Required | Not required | Required |
| Operators | 62 | 351 | 84 | 83 |
| Market size | Large | Very large | Medium | Medium |
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