Licensing

Taxi licensing

Taxi licensing

Taxi licenses are also known as Hackney carriages and private hire driver licence.

To apply for a taxi licence contact our licensing team to request an application pack by post.

Renew your taxi driver and vehicle licence using our online form.

Renew your taxi driver and vehicle licence

A Hackney carriage can ply for hire in the street. They must display Taxi and For Hire signs. They do not need to be pre-booked.

There are 2 types of Hackney carriage licence:

Hackney carriage vehicle licence
This licence is valid for 12 months. The vehicles must be mechanically examined at our Oakwood Hill MOT test centre prior to the issue of the licence and at times specified in the licence conditions.
Hackney carriage driver’s licence
Driver licences for Hackney carriage and private hire driver licences are issued for 3 years. Operator licenses are issued for 5 years. A search at the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is also made.