Private hire licensing

Private hire driver and passenger If you want to be a private hire driver or operator you must be licensed by us first. And whether you plan to offer a minicab, limousine, chauffeur-driven or any other service you'll have to get all your vehicles licensed too.

Drivers

Find out all about how to become a licensed private hire driver and get an application pack.

You can also find out:

How to get your licensed renewed
What to do if you've lost your badge
How to let us know if you've changed your address, have been convicted of an offence or need to tell us about a medical condition

Operators

Going it alone or setting up a private hire empire . . . either way you'll need an operator's licence. Find out about:

Applying
Renewing
Getting hold of PCO branding and signs - including signs to allow you stop on red routes
Promoting your service

Vehicles

Any vehicle used for private hire bookings must be licensed by us. Find out:

How to go about getting your vehicle licensed
How we define a Private Hire Vehicle

Private hire licensing

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