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What to do if you want a new Dual Driver's Licence
All applicants for new drivers licences must create a personal account on the Council’s Digital Customer Portal if they don’t already have one and you must use this to submit your applications. Any requests for DBS registrations or new driver applications submitted using another person’s Blackburn with Darwen account will not be processed.
Before we can consider application for a new driver's licence you must apply for an enhanced DBS through the council’s nominated provider, register with the DBS update service and maintain that registration throughout the licenced period. Once you have requested a DBS registration you will be provided with a link to book onto driver training.
If you have any criminal or motoring convictions, or have been refused or revoked a licence previously, your application may be referred to the General Licensing Sub-Committee for a decision.
You should refer to the Council’s convictions policy which provides guidelines on whether your application would be considered favourably.
You must also provide proof that you:
We will only consider your application once you have submitted all of the above supporting evidence and you have uploaded a recent passport style photograph.