Coventry
West MidlandsE08000026Population 369,02686 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Coventry publishes a wheelchair-accessible vehicle list.
Your path to a Coventry badge
DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026- Driver licenceNot set
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge testNot setCoventry requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setOral and written
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
To get licensedFees not yet published–
Walks you through Coventry's process, keeps track of what you have done and tells you what the council wants next.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for56
Market size–
Private hire fleet up 142% since 2013
138 in 2013, 334 today.
To drive for a Coventry operator, you need a Coventry licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Coventry | Warwick | Rugby | Solihull |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Required | Required | Required | Not required |
| DBS update service | Required | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Operators | 56 | 60 | 23 | 119 |
| Market size | – | Small | Very small | Very large |
Also next door Nuneaton and BedworthNorth Warwickshire
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