Hackney Carriages

Taxis and Private Hire Licensing

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy

This policy, with minor amendments, was approved on 7 February 2007 and amended in March 2008 adding information regarding trailers, stretched limousines and specialist vehicles and will be reviewed three yearly unless there are any changes in legislation.

You can view this download to the right of the screen or if you would prefer a hard copy of this policy, please contact a member of the Licensing Section.

Vehicles, Operators and Drivers

This Council has a statutory power to licence Hackney Carriages, Private Hire operators, vehicles and drivers.

If you wish to use vehicles to ply for hire for passengers direct from the street you will require a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence and a Hackney Carriage Driver's Licence.

Alternatively, pre-booked vehicles fall within Private Hire legislation. These vehicles are required to have a Private Hire Vehicle Licence and for the driver to have a Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence.

In addition the person making the provision for the acceptance of the bookings will require a Private Hire Vehicle Operator's Licence.

For further information on the various licences please see links under the related pages opposite.

Fees

See the download link opposite for current licensing fees.

If you require any further information please contact the Licensing Section (see details under Contacts link opposite).

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