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Private Hire Vehicles are required to be licensed to ensure that they are safe and suitable for use by the public.

Private Hire Vehicles can only be pre-booked with the Private Hire Operator and a price must be agreed at the time of the booking.

The Council operates a strict age restriction policy (see Age Restriction Policy) and, subject to certain exceptions, a vehicle will not be licensed if it is more than five years of age. However, once the vehicle is licensed, it can remain licensed until it reaches no more than eight years of age.

To drive a licensed Private Hire Vehicle you must have a Private Hire Driver Licence.

You must first apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate by following the procedure in the application pack.

You must submit your application together with the following documents:

• A full DVLA driving licence which you must have held for 12 months (photo card and a check code from the DVLA website to enable the Licensing Team to check any endorsements on your driving licence)

• A medical certificate (see medical form)

Private Hire Vehicles are required to be licensed to ensure that they are suitable for use by the public.

Before you can licence a Private Hire Vehicle you must first obtain a Private Hire Operators Licence. 

Guidelines

Declaration form

Private Hire Operator application form

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