Crawley
South EastE07000226Population 124,00827 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Crawley 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 setCrawley requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setOral only
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for67
Market sizeLarge
880 licensed drivers. 82nd largest of 284.
Private hire fleet down 4% since 2013
536 in 2013, 516 today.
To drive for a Crawley operator, you need a Crawley licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Crawley | Horsham | Mid Sussex | Mole Valley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English assessment | Oral only | Oral only | Oral only | Oral and written |
| Disability training | Required | Not required | Required | Required |
| Operators | 67 | 46 | 81 | 19 |
| Market size | Large | Very small | Medium | Very small |
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