Taxi operator licence application form

Complete this form to apply for or renew a private hire operator licence.

Before you start this form, you will need to have digital copies of the following to upload them to your application:

Company door stickers
Rear Company stickers (if you use these on your vehicles)
Tariff card
Public liability insurance certificate (if you have a public waiting room)
Basic DBS certificates for all sole traders/partners/directors/owners who do not hold a Preston City Council Taxi Driver badge

On completing the application please have your payment card ready and we will take you to our secure payment site to pay the fee.

We will telephone you when your licence and any associated documents submitted can be collected from the Town Hall.

For more information please visit the taxi operator licences page.

This form should take approximately 15 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.

Each applicant will be asked to confirm the above via a declaration on the third page of this application form.

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.

Each applicant will be asked to provide their individual HMRC Tax Check Code on the next page of this application form.

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.

Public Liability Insurance

If you have a public waiting room you will need Public Liablity Insurance. You must provide a copy of your public liability insurance certificate by uploading it below.