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Driver licence renewals

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SAFEGUARDING TRAINING COURSE
All existing licence holders must attend safeguarding refresher training every 3 years. Failure to undertake the training within the specified timescales will lead to the suspension of your licence until such time as the training has been completed and a certificate has been provided to the Licensing Team.
If you have not completed a safeguarding course with one of the recognised providers within the last 3 years you must book onto a course and provide a copy of your certificate. This must be undertaken by 30 June 2024.
Details of course dates and providers can be found on our step by step guide for new applicants under the Book a Safeguarding Training Course heading.

You can renew your licence at a reduced cost if you return the application form at least 7 days before your licence expires.

If your licence has expired, you’ll need to apply for a new licence at the full cost.

It is your responsibility to check the expiry date of your licence. We will not send you a reminder or any other documents.

Please refer to our step by step guide for new applicants to ensure you still meet the relevant criteria to hold a valid licence, e.g. Medical assessment.

Costs

  • £194 for a licence renewal (£262 for a new licence)

Apply

Return your completed application form, supporting documents and fee to ers@fdean.gov.uk

Or you can post them to us at:

Environmental and Regulatory Services
Forest of Dean District Council
Council Offices
High Street
Coleford
Glos
GL16 8HG

How you can pay:

  • by phone (01594) 810000

  • by cheque sent with your application form

We’ll process your application within 5 working days.

Other Driver fees

Type

Fee

Replacement driver badge  

£29.00

Fee to convert from Private Hire to Dual Driver (not including the knowledge test fee)

£56.00

Administration charge for any other requests     

£26.00

We will not refund any licences.