Vehicle licensing
Information on the criteria that must be met by any vehicle to be used as a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle is contained in our vehicle licensing conditions. The conditions are available here:
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Conditions
Private Hire Vehicle Conditions
Hackney Carriage Fares
The fares that can be charged by Hackney Carriages are set by the Council and must be displayed in the vehicle so that the passenger can see them. View current table of fares.
Download Hackney Carriage Table of Fares (from 1 April 2022)
Applying for a licence
Applications must be submitted alongside all required documents and the required fee.
Your application can be delivered to an officer during a licensing surgery - see more details on our licensing surgeries page.
The vehicle will be inspected by an officer before the issue of a licence to ensure that it complies with the licence conditions.
The application forms for vehicle licences can be downloaded here:
Hackney Carriage vehicle application form
Private Hire vehicle application form
Vehicle Licence Transfer application form (new owner)
The fees charged in relation to applying for a licence can be found on our licensing fees and charges page.