Rossendale
North WestE07000125Population 73,045176 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026
Rossendale requires no English assessment, unlike 5 of its 6 bordering authorities.
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www.rossendale.gov.uk · read 8 Sep 2026- Driver licence£270so far £2703-year licence.
- DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
- Knowledge test£70so far £340Per attempt. Rossendale requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
- TrainingNot setDisability awareness and safeguarding, both required.
- English assessment: not required£0
To get licensedBefore dbs check, training and your own carAbout£340
Dotted amounts are still being checked with the council.
Plating your own car: £106 (checking), not in the total.
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Hackney plate£106 (checking)
Walks you through Rossendale'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 for8
Market sizeSmall
203 licensed drivers. 59th smallest of 284.
Private hire fleet up 1160% since 2013
5 in 2013, 63 today.
To drive for a Rossendale operator, you need a Rossendale licence. The journeys can be anywhere.
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026| Requirement | Rossendale | Rochdale | Bury | Burnley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topographical knowledge | Required | Not required | Not required | Required |
| English assessment | Not required | Oral and written | Oral and written | Oral and written |
| Operators | 8 | 33 | 33 | 17 |
| Market size | Small | Very large | Large | Small |
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