Central Bedfordshire
East of EnglandE06000056Population 315,87737 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Central Bedfordshire requires no topographical knowledge, unlike 5 of its 9 bordering 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 set
- English assessmentNot setWritten only
- TrainingNot setsafeguarding, required.
- Topographical knowledge: not required£0
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for60
Market sizeLarge
817 licensed drivers. 87th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet up 103% since 2013
236 in 2013, 480 today.
To drive for a Central Bedfordshire operator, you need a Central Bedfordshire licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Central Bedfordshire | North Hertfordshire | Bedford | Buckinghamshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Not required | Not required | Required | Simple test |
| English assessment | Written only | Oral only | Oral and written | Oral only |
| Disability training | Not required | Not required | Required | Required |
| Operators | 60 | 25 | 45 | 223 |
| Market size | Large | Small | Large | Very large |
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