Acorn Cars Private Hire Taxis are a progressive and forward thinking company and as such are always on the look out for people who can assist in the growth and development of our company.

If you would like to become a driver then you must be polite, courteous and helpful as we work in a customer driven environment and our customers are our number one priority. Acorn Cars Private Hire Taxis can give you help and good sound advice on how to become a licensed driver. Please click here for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly invite women and other minorities to apply for positions as drivers. If you would like more information then please contact us on how Acorn Cars Private Hire Taxis can help you.If you have good communication skills, are computer literate and customer focused then becoming a member of our office team may be for you. If you would like more information on becoming a member of our office team then please click here

Drivers Acorn Cars Private Hire Taxis are licensed operators in Knowsley, Merseyside and all our drivers and vehicles must be licensed by Knowsley M.B.C. The address of the nearest Licensing Office, opening times and up to date licence costs can be found by ringing 0151 443 3613 or by email: john.bollard.dccs@knowsley.gov.uk or ian.rushton.dccs@knowsley.gov.uk . Alternatively you may contact us by email: info@acorn-cars.co.uk .

In order to become a private hire driver in Knowsley, applicants must have held a full driving licence for more than one year and be 'a fit and proper person'. Because of insurance restrictions under 25's should contact our office first. Applications can only be made in person at the nearest Licensing Office.

As the local knowledge test has been temporarily been suspended to encourage new drivers you will need to contact the nearest Licensing Office.

You will be given an application form and a police check form (this is now performed by the Criminal Records Bureau CRB and is known as an enhanced disclosure).

The application form will ask for the name of the company that you intend to operate from as a self employed driver. We are Acorn Cars, 18 Park Brow Drive, Southdene, Knowsley, Merseyside, L32 6QP. Telephone: 0151 546 4444. This form has to be countersigned and stamped by our company before returning it to the Licensing Office.

As part of your application you will be asked to attend a medical at your GP before you are issued with your badge.

You will also be asked to attend a one day seminar which is held by Knowsley M.B.C Licensing Office.

For more information you can contact us at info@acorn-cars.co.uk or the local Licensing Office at ian.rushton.dccs@knowsley.gov.uk .

A Private Hire Drivers Licence application form can be downloaded from here.

Additional information about a Knowsley MBC Private Hire Drivers Licence can be obtained from Knowsley MBC website here.

More information about Vehicle Licensing and a Private Hire Vehicle form can be obtained from here.

Acorn Cars Private Hire Taxis with the help of some of the latest technology in the taxi industry can now provide taxi users with a leading edge professional service.

Along with this technology we need professional, keen office staff to enable us to expand our customer base across Merseyside. If you have good communication skills, are computer literate, are extremely customer orientated and have some knowledge of local areas then you may be the person who we are looking for to join our Office team.

Please send your CV with a covering letter to:

Acorn Cars

18 Park Brow Drive

Southdene

Kirkby

Liverpool

L32 6QP

or by email to: info@acorn-cars.co.uk