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Taxis & Private Hire Licensing

The Licensing Authority is responsible for setting conditions and issuing licences for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles to ensure that they are safe and comfortable and that their drivers are fit and proper persons as stated in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

How to apply

The Licensing Authority has adopted a taxi licensing policy which contains information on how to apply for a licence and also conditions specifications and conditions for vehicles, drivers and operators. It is essential that you read the policy before making an application

Downloads

  • Taxi Licensing Policy (PDF 6.02 MB)

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Complete a tax check

If you're an individual, company or any type of partnership you must complete a tax check if you're:

  • renewing a licence
  • applying for the same type of licence you previously held, that stopped being valid less than a year ago
  • applying for the same type of licence you already hold with another licensing authority

Complete a tax check for a taxi or private hire licence 

After you complete the tax check you’ll be given a 9-character code. This is your tax check code. Give this to us along with your licence application. We can't process your application without it.

Application forms

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  • Application Form for a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence (Grant) (PDF 262 KB)

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  • Application Form for a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence (Renewal) (PDF 264 KB)

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  • Medical Report (PDF 282 KB)

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  • Application Form to Transfer a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licence (PDF 130 KB)

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  • Application Form for a Private Hire Operators Licence (PDF 154 KB)

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  • Application form for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Licence grant or renewal (DOCX 64 KB)

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Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday 9am-12pm/1pm-3pm