East Staffordshire
West MidlandsE07000193Population 129,659118 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
East Staffordshire licenses more drivers than most authorities.
Your path to a East Staffordshire badge
DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026- Driver licenceNot set
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge testNot setEast Staffordshire requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setOral and written
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for56
Market sizeMedium
554 licensed drivers. 120th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet up 52% since 2013
196 in 2013, 298 today.
To drive for an East Staffordshire operator, you need an East Staffordshire licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | East Staffordshire | Staffordshire Moorlands | South Derbyshire | Derbyshire Dales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English assessment | Oral and written | Oral and written | Oral and written | Written only |
| Disability training | Required | Required | Required | Not required |
| Operators | 56 | 10 | 26 | 14 |
| Market size | Medium | Very small | Very small | Very small |
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