Taxi operator licence application form

1. 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.
2. Please select the type of licence you require:
  
  New
  
  Renewal
3. Please provide your current Private Hire Operator Licence Number: (optional)
4. Important Information - Changes for taxi and private hire licence applications
  
  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
5. 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.
6. Business details
  1. Business Name
  2. Registered company number (if applicable) (optional)
7. Main address of the premises from which vehicles will be operated
  1. Business address line 1
  2. Business address line 2 (optional)
  3. Town/city
  4. Postcode
  5. Business email address
  6. Business telephone number
  7. Taxi office telephone number (optional)
  8. Business mobile number (optional)
8. What is the maximum number of vehicles you currently / intend to operate?
9. Will you have disabled access vehicles available?
  
  Yes
  
  No
10. What size are your Company door stickers? (in mm i.e., 200mm x 100mm)
11. Please upload a copy of your Company door stickers below: (max size of 10mb)
12. Will you be using rear Company stickers on your vehicles?
  
  Yes
  
  No
13. What size are your rear Company stickers? (in mm i.e., 200mm x 100mm) (optional)
14. Please upload a copy of your rear Company stickers below: (max size of 10mb) (optional)
15. Please upload a copy of your tariff card below: (max size of 10mb)
16. Do you have or intend to have a public waiting room?
  
  Yes
  
  No
17. 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.
18. Public Liability Insurance Certificate: (max size of 10mb) (optional)

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Taxi operator licence application form

Important Information - Changes for taxi and private hire licence applications