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Surrey Heath

South EastE07000214Population 94,49226 mi to LondonDfT ref 1 Apr 2026

Surrey Heath requires no English assessment, unlike its 7 bordering authorities.

Your path to a Surrey Heath badge

DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026
  1. Driver licenceNot set
  2. DBS checkNot setThrough the council. Then stay on the DBS update service.
  3. Knowledge testNot setSurrey Heath requires topographical knowledge: local roads and places.
  4. TrainingNot setsafeguarding, required.
  5. English assessment: not required£0
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DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026
Operators to drive for45
Market sizeSmall

238 licensed drivers. 70th smallest of 284.

Private hire fleet up 96% since 2013

70 in 2013, 137 today.

To drive for a Surrey Heath operator, you need a Surrey Heath licence. The journeys can be anywhere.

Cheapest fuel in Surrey Heath

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DieselSainsburys Watchmoor ParkPrice set 3 Nov
192.9p
UnleadedSainsburys Watchmoor ParkPrice set 7 Nov
160.9p

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Or license next door

DfT survey · 1 Apr 2026
RequirementSurrey HeathWokingBracknell ForestGuildford
English assessmentNot requiredWritten onlyOral and writtenOral and written
Disability trainingNot requiredNot requiredRequiredRequired
DBS update serviceRequiredNot requiredRequiredRequired
Operators451244068
Market sizeSmallLargeVery smallLarge

Also next door RunnymedeRushmoorWindsor and MaidenheadHart

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