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Private hire vehicles (mini cabs) have to be licensed. They cannot be taken from ranks or hailed from the street, and journeys must be pre-booked. Vehicles must be tested and inspected before a licence can be issued to ensure that they are mechanically fit, safe and comfortable.
The vehicle licence application form which can be used for either a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licence is available for download on the TAXI LICENSING page along with guidance about what we will expect when you present the vehicle for testing..
How to Apply
- Supporting documentary evidence must be provided at the time of your application.
- You must submit your vehicle registration document, MOT test certificate and your certificate of vehicle insurance.
Fees are currently:
Vehicle Licence Application £150
Vehicle Test/ Full Re-test £ 89
Test Cancellation Fee £ 30 (where less than 24 hours notice received)
(full fee charged if appointment not kept and no notice received)
Replacement Plate £ 15
Replacement Licence £12.50
Conditions
- Applications are only processed if the correct fee and documentation has been submitted.
- Supporting documentary evidence must be provided at the time of your application.
- You must submit your vehicle registration document, MOT test certificate and your certificate of vehicle insurance.
