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Most non-critical council services close at 5pm, Friday, 22 August 2025 to 9am, Tuesday, 26 August 2025. Our contact centre will be open for emergencies.

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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
  • Check the DBS website for guidance about fees and how to apply
  • Sign in or register for a Government Gateway account 
  • Tax check factsheets in different languages
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