Taxi Licensing
Information about licences for taxi, mini cab or private vehicle hire services. Dates of knowledge tests and fees & charges information.
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Knowledge Test
Taxi and Mini Cab Licensing tests.
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Taxi Licensing fees and charges
Charges information for Taxi Licensing 2011/12.
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Hackney carriage driver's licence
A licence is required before any person can drive a hackney carriage (taxi). Licenses are issued subject to proof of eligibility (age, driving licence, criminal records check, medical assessment etc.)
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Hackney carriage (Taxi) licence
A hackney carriage is more commonly called a taxi. It is the responsibility of the council to licence Hackney Carriages.
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Private hire driver's licence
A licence is required before any person can drive a private hire vehicle. Licenses are issued subject to proof of eligibility (age, driving licence, criminal records check, medical assessment etc.)
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Private hire operator's licence
A private hire operator's licence is required to enable a person to accept or invite bookings for private hire vehicles.
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Private hire vehicle (minicab) licence
Private hire vehicles have to be licensed. Private hire vehicles are vehicles that cannot be hailed from the street, and journeys must be pre-booked.