Guildford
South EastE07000209Population 151,35926 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Guildford licenses more drivers than most authorities.
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guildford.gov.uk · read 8 Sep 2026- Driver licence£413so far £413
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge testNot setGuildford requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- English assessmentNot setOral and written
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
To get licensedBefore dbs check, the knowledge test, english assessment, training and your own carAbout£413
Plating your own car: £292, not in the total.
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Hackney plate£298
Operator licence£2474 to renew£2474
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026Operators to drive for68
Market sizeLarge
712 licensed drivers. 98th largest of 284.
Private hire fleet down 9% since 2013
281 in 2013, 257 today.
To drive for a Guildford operator, you need a Guildford licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Guildford | Waverley | Woking | Mole Valley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English assessment | Oral and written | Oral only | Written only | Oral and written |
| Disability training | Required | Not required | Not required | Required |
| DBS update service | Required | Required | Not required | Required |
| Operators | 68 | 58 | 124 | 19 |
| Market size | Large | Small | Large | Very small |
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