Taxi Licensing

Find here general information about the regulation of taxis, minicabs, their driver's and operators, together with an explanation of the different types of vehicle involved and the licences that may be required.

Find here application forms and guidance on how you can apply for a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle, driver's or operator's licence, related services, together with their fees and charges.

Find here details about the duties and obligations on those who possess one or more of the licences regulating hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, driver's and operator's, together with other information and materials relevant to the taxi trade.

Find here details on the checks that are made on drivers and their vehicles, how to ensure a driver and vehicle is licensed, what you can expect of local taxi services and what you can do if you have cause to complain or advise of a job well done. You can also find details about the fares charged, the use of travel tokens on taxis, disabled access, and the general rules of carriage.

Find here general details and information concerning driver and/or vehicle related matters, together with useful industry-related guidance.

Every licensing authority is required to hold a public register giving various details of the hackney carriage and private hire driver licences it has issued. For convenience and ease of access, we have developed a web-based register, separated in to the different parts detailed below.

News about the Taxi Trade and an archive of the Taxi Trade Newsletter

Find here details of our local consultative forum - the Taxi Trade Board, together with its terms of reference and the minutes of past meetings.

Find here useful websites and contact details for general and technical taxi licensing and vehicle related enquiries.