Last updated: 02-06-2023. From web page: Hackney Carriages Documents.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Application Guidance

Contact details and guidance

Licensing Team contact details

Southampton and Eastleigh Licensing Partnership
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton SO14 7LY

Direct dial: 023 8083 3002 (option 4)
Email: licensing@southampton.gov.uk

 

Applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licences and Replacement of Vehicles

Please see below the pre-requisites for the following:

  • A new hackney carriage licence (if available)
  • A new private hire vehicle licence
  • The replacement of an existing licensed hackney carriage
  • The replacement of an existing licensed private hire vehicle

You must:

  1. Ensure that the vehicle that you intend to licence meets Southampton City Council’s specifications;
  2. Have the vehicle compliance tested at Adams Morey, Redbridge Causeway, Southampton within the previous calendar month of application date
    SO15 0DR (Bottom of of M271 roundabout) – phone: 023 8079 9550. Note that for health and safety purposes drivers must remain in reception and children under 18 are prohibited on site.
  3. Have the meter tested and obtain the relevant meter calibration certificate (if fitted) within the previous calendar month of application date
  4. Contact the approved camera provider and purchase the taxi camera and arrange an appointment with the approved fitter to have the camera installed (details below) within the previous calendar month of application date
  5. Fit the council approved roof sign (hackney carriages) or door signs (private hire vehicles) to the vehicle;
  6. Produce the following documents to the Licensing Team at the Civic Centre:
    1. Fully completed application form
    2. The vehicle's V5 registration document
    3. Certificate of insurance
    4. Vehicle test report from Adams Morey
    5. Meter calibration certificate (If required)
    6. Camera fitting certificate

On receipt of the above and the appropriate fees, the Licensing Team will then process the application and produce your licence. This will usually take a minimum of five working days from the date that all the documents mentioned above are received by the Licensing Team.

HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that vehicle proprietors can claim the cost of cameras and their installation against tax over one year.

Camera Suppliers

This may be amended from time to time at the Council’s discretion.

4eyez Taxi CCTV Systems

E-Vid Limited T/A 4eyez Taxi CCTV Systems
Sheffield Technology Parks
Cooper Buildings
Arundel Street
Sheffield
S1 2NS

www.cctv.taxi
https://cctv.taxi/southampton-bookings/

Phone: 0114 299 8694 / 02380 719 200

Email: bookings@4eyez.co.uk

System: £498 inc VAT total

Fitting: Included in system price

4eyez Taxi CCTV offer an extended warranty on the equipment for up to a total of 10 years with annual maintenance.

Payment to: Radio Taxis. 023 8071 9200


ACSS (Advanced Communications & Security Solutions Ltd.)

A C Security Solutions Ltd
Unit E, Argent Court, Hook Rise South,
Surbiton
KT6 7NL

www.accs-uk.co.uk

Phone: 020 8391 8362

Email: sales@acss-uk.co.uk

System: £550 inc VAT total

Fitting: Included in system price ACCS offer, free of charge, an extended warranty on the equipment, for a total of 3 years.

Payment to: ACCS Tel. 0208 391 8362


S.A.F.E. Systems CCTV Ltd

Unit 12
New Hall Hey Business Park,
Rawtenstall.
BB4 6HL

www.safesystemscctv.co.uk

Phone: 01706 551212

Email: info@safesystemscctv.co.uk

System: £500

Fitting: £100 + VAT @ 20% = £120

Total Fitted: £620 inc VAT

Payment to: The fitter for the system and installation or direct to S.A.F.E.

Safe include a 2 year free of charge warranty for parts and labour.


VehicleEye

LS Commercials
262 Portswood Road
Southampton
SO17 2LE

www.vehicleeye.co.uk

Phone: 07760 363 294

Email: sales@lscommercials.co.uk

Fitting: Included

Total Fitted: £545 inc VAT

Payment to: The fitter for system and installation

VehicleEye include a 2 year free of charge warranty for parts and labour.


Camera fitters

LS Commercials (Les Slater)

07760 363 294

www.lscommercials.co.uk

(VehicleEye and VerifEye)


JVS AutoElectrical (Matthew Jordon)

07789638777

www.jvsautoelectrical.co.uk

(SAFE)


Meter Masters (Adam Collins)

07723 566 246

Meter Masters (Ian Howie-Lee)

07889 895 638

www.metermasters.co.uk

(ACCS only)


Radio Taxis

023 8071 9200

bookings@4eyez.co.uk

(4EYEZ Only)


WS Installations (Wayne Shorney)

07802 586 186

wsinstallations@hotmail.com

(ACCS and VehicleEye)


4Eyez Taxi CCTV Systems

Sheffield Technology Parks
Arundel Street
Sheffield
S1 2NS

4Eyez bookings

4eyez Taxi CCTV offer an extended warranty on the equipment for up to a total of 10 years with annual maintenance.

Local installers

1) Radio Taxis
158 Millbrook Road E
Freemantle
SO15 1JR

Phone: 02380 666 666
System: £498 inc VAT total
Fitting: Included in system price

2) Licensed Taxis
Unit 36b Chapel Lane
Totton
SO40 9LA

Phone: 03330 023 330
System: £525 inc VAT total (Mobile option available)
Fitting: Included in system price

For any other queries please contact us: info@4eyez.co.uk


Please Note

If your vehicle is required to have a camera fitted, you should contact the fitter (ACCS or S.A.F.E) to pay the full price of the camera as shown above, then make an appointment to have the camera fitted.