Taxi and private hire licensing

This section provides information on the licensing policies and appendices related to taxi and private hire services. Below are the details of the appendices and licensing policy. 

Please note each link leads to a PDF document:

• Appendix A - Application process for a driver's licence
• Appendix B - DBS application process
• Appendix C - Assessment of previous convictions
• Appendix D - Dress code
• Appendix E - Code of Conduct
• Appendix F - Private Hire vehicle driver conditions
• Appendix G - Hackney carriage driver byelaws
• Appendix H - Combined private hire and Hackney carriage driver's license
• Appendix I - Application process for a vehicle licence
• Appendix J - HV Wheelchair specification
• Appendix K - Vehicle specification
• Appendix L - Tuk Tuk and motorised pedicab specification
• Appendix M - Private hire (special needs) vehicle specification
• Appendix N - Private hire vehicle licence conditions
• Appendix O - Hackney carriage vehicle conditions
• Appendix P - Private hire operator licence conditions
• Appendix Q - Enforcement policy

Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy

For more detailed information on each appendix and the overall licensing policy, please view the PDF document below.

View Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy (PDF)