Application for Home to School Transport Driver / Escort Permit

Important information

• Please complete this application form if you would like to be considered for a Home to School Transport Driver and / or Escort permit.
• Applicants must not operate any school contracts until a permit has been issued.
• Permits are valid for a maximum period of three years from the date of issue.
• Completion of this form is not a guarantee that a permit will be issued.
• The issue of the permit is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be
subject to a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service that will be carried out as part of the
application process. Your identification will also need to be verified.
• Information you provide will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (and
related UK law)
• If your application is successful, records of your application will be kept securely for the duration of
your permit plus a further 2 years
• If your application is rejected, records of your application will be kept securely for a period of 5 years
after you are notified.
• Records at the end of their retention periods will be securely shredded.
• You have a number of rights under the Data Protection Act – details of these can be found here ico.org.uk/your-data-matters
• Together for Children may disclose information relating to your permit if there is a legal obligation to do
so. This can include exchanging information with other council departments for legal reasons.
• Together for Children will not share your information with any other organisations for marketing, market
research or commercial purposes.
• Together for Children may confirm your permit status if asked by persons or organisations with a
legitimate interest: typical examples could include taxi or private hire companies (especially that
employ you, or are considering doing so), schools / academies, parents / carers