Taxi and minicab licences

Licence name: Taxi and minicab licences
Summary: You can submit applications online for:

Applying for or renewing your vehicle licence

Changing a vehicle licence to a new vehicle

Changing the owner of a licensed vehicle

First Hackney Carriage or Private Hire driver's licence

Private Hire business operator licence

Renewing your Private Hire, Hackney Carriage or combined driver's licence
Supporting documents: Forms and documents to support your application
Additional information: Changes for taxi, private hire applications from April 2022 on GOV.UK

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