Private hire vehicle licence
Last Updated: 3 April 2024
How to apply
New vehicles should be less than five years old and less than seven years old if wheelchair accessible. Please refer to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy.
If you would like to apply for a private hire vehicle licence you should fill in the:
- private hire vehicle application form (PDF 244KB / 6 pages)
- proprietorship requisition form (PDF 294KB / 1 page)
- plate order form (DOC 61KB / 2 pages)
Return your completed application along with the following documentation:
- MOT certificate and vehicle inspection sheet, the vehicle should be tested at one of the approved garages listed on the application form (these must be dated within 28 days of us receiving the application)
- valid insurance certificate/cover note
- V5 document/new keepers part/proof of purchase
The application should also be submitted with the relevant fee:
- new private hire vehicle (up to three years old, one year licence): £155.08
- new private hire vehicle (over three years old, one year licence): £185.77
- full set of plates: £24.10
Guidance notes
Private hire vehicle inspection report guidelines
How to renew your private hire vehicle licence
If you would like to renew a private hire vehicle licence you should fill in the:
- private hire vehicle application form (PDF 244KB / 6 pages)
- proprietorship requisition form (PDF 294KB / 1 page)
- plate order form (DOC 61KB / 2 pages)
Return your completed application along with the following documentation:
- MOT certificate and vehicle inspection sheet, the vehicle should be tested at one of the approved garages listed on the application form (these must be dated within 28 days of us receiving the application)
- valid insurance certificate/cover note
- V5 document
The application should also be submitted with the relevant fee:
- renewal private hire vehicle (up to three years old, one year licence): £131.65
- renewal private hire vehicle (over three years old, one year licence): £162.84
- renewal private hire vehicle (over eight years old, one year licence): £209.47
- full set of plates: £24.10