Cambridge
East of EnglandE07000008Population 149,35249 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Cambridge requires no English assessment, unlike its bordering authority.
Your path to a Cambridge badge
cambridge.gov.uk · read 30 Jun 2026- Driver licence£300so far £300
- DBS check£50so far £350Through the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge test£105so far £455Per attempt. Cambridge requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
- English assessment: not required£0
To get licensedBefore training and your own carAbout£455
Plating your own car: £250, not in the total.
Other licences
Hackney plate£300
Operator licence£365 to renew£416
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for18
Market sizeMedium
496 licensed drivers. 137th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet down 33% since 2013
179 in 2013, 120 today.
To drive for a Cambridge operator, you need a Cambridge licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Cambridge | South Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|---|
| English assessment | Not required | Oral and written |
| Operators | 18 | 152 |
| Market size | Medium | Very large |
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