Application for a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Driver Licence

Please complete this form if you wish to apply for, or renew, a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Driver Licence.

For more information please visit our taxi licence page.

This form should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Important Information - Changes for taxi and private hire licence applications from April 2022.

The rules are changing if you're an individual, company or any type of partnership applying for a licence as a:
taxi driver
private hire driver
private hire vehicle operator

First-time applicants must give confirmation on their application form that they are aware of the guidance about their tax obligations and have read and understood the requirements which can be viewed at GOV.UK - Confirm your tax responsibilities when applying for a taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence.

Additional guidance information is available to you at:
GOV.UK - How you pay income tax
GOV.UK - Registering for self assessment
GOV.UK - Corporation tax

Important Information - Changes for taxi and private hire licence applications from April 2022.

The rules are changing if you're an individual, company or any type of partnership applying for a licence as a:
taxi driver
private hire driver
private hire vehicle operator

If you make an application on or after 4 April 2022 you'll need to complete a tax check with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you're:
renewing a licence
applying for the same type of licence you previously held, that ceased being valid less than a year ago
applying for the same type of licence you already hold with another licensing authority

You must carry out the tax check yourself. You cannot ask a tax agent or adviser to do this on your behalf. If a tax check is not completed, the licensing authority will be unable to consider your application to renew your licence.

You can find all the information you need on how to register and undertake your mandatory tax check at GOV.UK - Changes for taxi, private hire and scrap metal applications from April 2022. There is also a GOV.UK - Tax Check Factsheet to assist you with this process. The tax check MUST be undertaken before you submit your application for renewal.