Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver
Licensing
If you wish to drive a Hackney Carriage Vehicle [usually known
as a 'taxi'] or a Private Hire Vehicle [sometimes known as a
'minicab'] you will need to apply for a Driver's Licence for that
particular category of vehicle. If you wish to drive both types of
vehicle, you will need a licence for each category and, as this
involves a fee for each type of licence, you should think carefully
before you apply for your licence, as the licences are not
interchangeable.
For more information on becoming a driver and to download the
application request form please click on the links below.
The full application pack for grant applications are not
available online as these cannot be issued without an application
request form and the fee of £30 (which is off-set against the full
application fee) being submitted beforehand.
Forms for driver renewal applications are not available online
as these are sent to the licence holder together with an invoice
for the renewal fee one month prior to the current licence expiry
date. Please be aware that application forms which are submitted
before an invoice has been issued will not be accepted.
Private Hire Operator Licence
If you intend to plate your own Private Hire Vehicle and work
completely on your own, you will need to have a Private Hire
Operator's Licence which is valid for five years and allows the use
of one vehicle. If you decided to plate another vehicle, a further
fee would be required for that vehicle. If you intend to plate your
own vehicle and operate it under another person's Private Hire
Operator's Licence, you may do so, provided the Operator declares
this and pays the appropriate fee if this is needed. Your Driver's
application form will require you to state whether you will be
working out of your own premises, or using someone else's
office.
If you would like to download the application form for a Private
Hire Operator's Licence please click on the link below.
Forms for private hire operator licence renewal applications are
not available online as these are sent to the licence holder
together with an invoice for the renewal fee one month prior to the
current licence expiry date. Please be aware that application forms
which are submitted before an invoice has been issued will not be
accepted.
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