Taxi Licensing

1. Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing

2. FAQs asked about Taxi Licensing

3. Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver

4. Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle

5. Private Hire Operator

6. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

7. Complain about Taxi Service – Driver / Operator or Vehicle

8. Report an Accident Involving a Licensed Taxi or Private Hire Vehicle

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FAQs asked about Taxi Licensing

What is a private hire vehicle?

A private hire vehicle can only be used for pre-booked journeys and a private hire operator licence is also needed. Private hire vehicles cannot use taxi ranks.

What is a hackney carriage?

Hackney carriage vehicles are able to take bookings and can also use taxi ranks. Hackney carriage vehicles must be fitted with a meter.

What is a private hire operator?

If a vehicle is licensed as private hire, then a private hire operator’s licence is required. Please see the How do I become a Private Hire Operator page.

ID: 2066, revised 08/02/2023