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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.
Here is a number of freqently asked questions when applying for a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Licence.
Learn about Hertsmere's licensing policies and how you may obtain a license for private hire and hackney carriages.
There is a checklist available to any driver wishing to licence a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle.
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.