Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Licensing

If you would like to apply to licence a vehicle for the first time, apply to change the ownership of a currently licensed vehicle or transfer an existing plate to a different vehicle you can download the relevant guidance notes and application form by clicking on the links below.

Hackney Carriage Vehicles

• Hackney Carriage Vehicle Guidance Notes
• Hackney Carriage Vehicle Application Form

Private Hire Vehicles

• Private Hire Vehicle Guidance Notes
• Private Hire Vehicle Application Form

Forms for vehicle 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 forms which are submitted before an invoice has been issued will not be accepted.

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