Taxi and private hire licences
Apply for a new hackney carriage or private hire driver's licence
The documents and checks you need, how to apply for each driver licence and the fees.
Apply for a new hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licence
Check your vehicle meets the policy, book an MOT at an approved centre, then apply.
Apply for a new private hire operator's licence
Run a private hire booking business: what to read first, how to apply and the fees.
Hackney carriage driver badge licence renewal
What to send to renew a hackney carriage driver badge, including a tax check code.
Hackney carriage vehicle licence renewal
What to send to renew a hackney carriage vehicle licence: insurance, V5, DBS and the fee.
Private hire driver badge licence renewal
What to send to renew a private hire driver badge, and how to get an extra green form.
Private hire operator licence renewal
What to send to renew an operator licence: your list of drivers, policies and insurance.
Private hire vehicle licence renewal
What to send to renew a private hire vehicle licence: insurance, V5, DBS and the fee.
Reporting a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle accident
Report damage to a licensed vehicle in three days, with photos and an engineer's report.
Right to work checks for taxi and private hire drivers
Why we check every driver's right to work in the UK, and the documents to bring.