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i am interested in becoming a private hire taxi driver, i am aware that a crb check will be done as part of the deciding if you are issued a license. I have a criminal record from 10 years back when in my youth i had a drugs convition and petty theft. would this cause a problem for me when applying for my taxi license when the checks are done?
many thanks

LUCKY.HAVE YOU HAD A REPLY REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION,LET US KNOW

I too have a criminal record with drugs charges, I have heard about people being given a liscence with other charges but does anyone know if I will be ok with drugs charges?

Read through your application pack carefully. Each council has their own 'acceptable' criteria (although I believe they have to meet certain minimums set by central government).
If in doubt, give them a ring. Generally speaking, they will consider your application based on its merits.

For example, in Torbay they will consider an application, if the applicant has previous for DUI (the applicant would have had a clean driving license for 5 years before the application) - I think, anyway (don't quote me on it).

Make the application anyway, the worst they will do is deny you. If its 10 years ago then the odds are they'll say 'it was a long time ago', although it depends on your council's view on drugs.

Whatever you do - DO NOT omit information from your application. It will bite you in the ass. I mistakenly ticked a box I shouldn't have on my application, saying I'd never been convicted of a driving offence (I read it as, do you have a current conviction, or something). I took my CRB to the test and the licensors face went red with rage.