Private Hire & Hackney Carriage Licensing

Information on all aspects of Private Hire & Hackney Carriage licensing.

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Licence - Private Hire & Hackney Carriage Driver Licences

Any person wishing to drive a licensed hackney carriage or private vehicle must first obtain the relevant licence to drive such vehicle(s) from the Council. Licences are issued by virtue of the powers vested in the Council by Part 2 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Licence - Private Hire & Hackney Carriage FAQ's

Here is a number of freqently asked questions when applying for a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Licence.
Licence - Private Hire & Hackney Carriage Licensing

Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, the Licensing Section undertakes the licensing of Hackney Carriage Drivers and Vehicles and Private Hire Operators, Drivers and Vehicles.
Licence - Private Hire & Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence.

There is a checklist available to any driver wishing to licence a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle.
Licence - Private Hire Operator Licence

A private hire vehicles can only be despatched to a customer by a private hire operator. This is a person who holds an operators licence under Section 55 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.