Cheshire East
North WestE06000049Population 421,298149 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Cheshire East requires no English assessment, unlike 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
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
- English assessment: not required£0
- Topographical knowledge: not required£0
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for111
Market sizeLarge
643 licensed drivers. 105th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet down 29% since 2013
301 in 2013, 215 today.
To drive for a Cheshire East operator, you need a Cheshire East licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Cheshire East | Cheshire West and Chester | Shropshire | Staffordshire Moorlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Not required | Not required | Required | Required |
| English assessment | Not required | Oral and written | Oral and written | Oral and written |
| Operators | 111 | 175 | 126 | 10 |
| Market size | Large | Very large | Large | Very small |
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