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This page contains information and links for hackney carriage and private hire licence holders, including news about fares, road works and taxi ranks in the city. It is updated from time to time as appropriate.
It should be noted that all applications to licence and re-licence vehicles are dealt with strictly by timed appointment. Other callers are dealt with on a first come, first served basis.
Please appreciate that it may not always be possible to deal with your enquiry immediately, especially if the officer concerned is not available.
Policies and conditions (where appropriate) for hackney carriages, hackney carriage drivers, private hire vehicles, private hire drivers and private hire operators, together with a copy of the 1970 byelaw for hackney carriages and motor vehicles let for hire.
- New door sticker conditions explained - 30 June 2023
- Manual DBS Certificates - 30 March 2023
- Hackney Carriage Licence Allocation Draw - 19 May 2022
- Allocation of 2 Hackney Carriage Licences - 4 April 2022
- Low Emission Taxi Incentive Scheme now Closed - 11 January 2022
- Last Chance to apply for the Low Emissions Incentive Scheme - 4 November 2021
- Update on Clean Air Scheme Funds - 9 September 2021
- Hackney Carriage New Licence Policy and Change of Conditions - 24 August 2021
- Policy for Allocation of New Hackney Carriage Licence(s) - 24 August 2021
- Euro 5 Diesel Wheel Chair Access Vehicles - 2 July 2021
- Contacting the Licensing Team - 5 May 2021
- Knowledge & Topography Tests update - 31 March 2021
- Mobile Workers Support Grant V2 - 19 March 2021
- Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Policy Changes - 10 March 2021
- Driving Assessments Resuming on 12 April 2021
- New Drivers - Knowledge Test - December 2020
- Brexit - EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) - November 2020
- Verifeye Cameras Announcement - 30 October 2020
- Enhanced DBS Check reminder - 26 October 2020
- New Driver Applications - 09 October 2020
- Safeguarding Training - Update - 02 October 2020
- Written Response to Trade on Agenda Items - 20 August 2020
- Procedure for submitting applications and collections - August 2020
- Update - Low Emission Taxi Incentive Scheme - July 2020
- Taxi Bay - St. Marys Road - 17 June 2020
- Temporary Relocation of Adams Morey Compliance Tests - 02 April 2020
- Update on MOT testing - 25 March 2020
- Current situation regarding continued working of HC/PH drivers - 25 March 2020
- Licensing Office Closed to Personal Callers - 23 March 2020
- Meter Change - May Bank Holiday 2020 - Action Required
- How best to assist blind or partially sighted passengers
- Southampton Low Emissions Incentive Scheme October 2019
- No right turns in West Park Road and Civic Centre Road 28/08/2019
- Driver assessments can be in an auto or manual 28/08/2019
- New policies and conditions - July 2019
- Clean Air Zone - Change of Licence Conditions for Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicles - April 2019
- Parking on School Zig Zags - January 2019
- Institute of Licensing guidance on determining suitability to hold hackney and private hire licences - November 2018
- Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand Survey - September 2018
- Southampton Airport pick-up and drop-off zones - 30/09/2018
- Equalities Act 2010 - Passengers with Disabilities - Assistance Dogs - 09/11/2017
- Stopping in bus stops - 25/06/2017
- DVSA - vehicle recall checks - 06/02/2017
- Port of Southampton - 16/12/2016
- Revised Fit and proper policy - updated 05/10/2016
- Use of child seats in licensed vehicles - 09/05/2016
- Taxi ranks - 06/10/2015
- Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand Survey (2015) - 15/09/2015
- Hackney carriage fares - 27/05/2014
- Parking tickets/Penalty Charge Notices - 14/06/2012
