What we do

We licence:

  • hackney carriage and private hire vehicles
  • drivers
  • operators of private hire vehicles

You can contact us for:

  • general enquiries
  • application forms
  • knowledge tests
  • vehicle testing and suitability of vehicles
  • informal or confidential advice
  • comments about the conduct of a driver
  • comments about the condition of a vehicle
  • comments about an operator

Department for Transport Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards

In July 2020 the Department for Transport (DfT) published updated guidance for local authorities on their approach to their taxi licensing function.  This Authority, when exercising any relevant functions, must now have regard to these Standards.