Hackney carriage drivers' licence documents
All prospective applicants for hackney carriage drivers’ licences must satisfy the city council, as licensing authority, that they are fit and proper persons to hold such a licence.
Please note that you must complete a driving skills assessment within the previous six months of submitting an application and submit the certificate with your application form. If you do not actively pursue your application for six months or more, we will treat it as having been withdrawn. You will need to start again if you later wish to become a licensed driver.
Apply or renew a licence
To apply for a new licence, or to renew your licence, please use the following form:
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You will need:
A payment card, Apple Pay or Google Pay*
Driving assessment SHOW
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS) SHOW
Safeguarding training SHOW
Medical SHOW
National Vocational Qualification in Road Passenger Transport (or equivalent) (BTEC) (or equivalent) qualification SHOW
Anyone who drives a licensed hackney carriage must hold a licence to do so from the city council, in every circumstance. This is because the vehicle remains licensed whether or not it is hired or available for hire. The only exception to this requirement is when the hackney carriage is being driven for the sole purpose of ascertaining its mechanical condition or fitness (section 139 and schedule 7, paragraph 3, Transport Act 1985).
More information on Hackney carriage drivers’ licences
The council has adopted a taxi policy. Appendix 2 of that policy details the policy for hackney carriage drivers' licences
Drivers Code of Conduct
In order to promote the image of the hackney carriage and private hire trades, the council has adopted a Code of Good Conduct, which should be read in conjunction with the other statutory, policy and condition requirements set by the authority.
The council is required by law to maintain a public register of hackney carriage driver licences. The council publishes this register as it considers that there is public interest in making the register available online. The register is required to contain the name of the licence holder.
If you feel that the publication of your information on the online version of the register adversely affects your interests, rights, and freedoms, you can raise an objection to this. Details of how to raise an objection can be found on the council’s website.
| Document | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Medical report form | 306.8 KB | |
| Hackney Carriage and Private Hire fees | 124.5 KB | |
| Licence enforcement policy | 67.3 KB | |
| Byelaw 43 - Hackney Carriages and Motor Vehicles Let for Hire 1970 - annotated | 63.4 KB | |
| Drivers Code Of Conduct 8 September 2021 | 99.5 KB | |
| HC PH Change Of Address Form 2022 | docx | 47.2 KB |
