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Taxi Driver Application Form

Recruit licensed taxi and private-hire drivers online, capturing their license, authority, vehicle, and availability in one screening form.

Description

The Taxi Driver Application Form gives firms an efficient way to recruit licensed private-hire and taxi drivers. Applicants provide their contact details and confirm whether they hold a private-hire or hackney license and which authority issued it, so your team can quickly verify they are licensed to drive for you.

Questions about whether they have their own vehicle, their years of experience, and their availability help you assess suitability at a glance, while an open field invites anything else they would like you to know. Capturing the essentials upfront means recruiters can shortlist compliant, ready-to-work drivers fast.

Standardized applications make recruiting drivers quicker and fairer. Sign up for a free Fun Forms account to customize the fields and embed this application form on your website.

Form fields

Everything the Taxi Driver Application Form above collects — 10 fields, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

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  • Full name

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    Name
  • Email address

    Email Icon
    Email
  • Phone

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    Telephone
  • Do you hold a private-hire / hackney license?

    Yes/No Icon
    Yes/No
  • Licensing authority

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    Short Answer
  • Do you have your own vehicle?

    Yes/No Icon
    Yes/No
  • Years of driving experience

    Number Icon
    Number
  • Availability

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    Dropdown
  • Anything else you'd like us to know?

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    Long Answer
  • Data

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    Consent
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Taxi Driver Application Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a taxi driver application form?

A taxi driver application form is an online form drivers use to apply to a private-hire or taxi firm. It captures their licensing, vehicle, experience, and availability, so the firm can confirm each applicant is properly licensed and shortlist the drivers who best fit their needs.

Why ask about the licensing authority?

The licensing authority is the local body that issued a driver’s private-hire or hackney license. Capturing it lets your team verify the license is valid and current with the right authority, which is essential for compliance and confirms the driver is legally permitted to work in your area.

Why ask if the driver has their own vehicle?

Knowing whether a driver has their own licensed vehicle affects how they can work with you, whether as an owner-driver or using a company car. Capturing it upfront helps your team understand each applicant’s setup and match them to the right arrangement within your operation from the start.

Why check for a valid license?

A private-hire or hackney license is a legal requirement for driving passengers for hire. Confirming that an applicant holds a valid license upfront ensures you only consider drivers who can legally work, saving time in screening and avoiding compliance problems that could arise from hiring an unlicensed driver.

How does availability help scheduling?

An availability field tells your team when a driver can work, which is essential for covering demand across days, nights, and weekends. Knowing each applicant’s hours upfront helps you match drivers to the shifts you need to fill and build a reliable rota across your operation.

Is the taxi driver application form free?

Yes, this taxi driver application form is completely free, and you can customize the fields to fit your roles, embed it on your website, and go live with no coding required. Just create a free Fun Forms account to start recruiting drivers online.