Private Hire vehicles

A Private hire vehicle:

• Can only be booked in advance through their licensed Private Hire Operator
• Cannot call themselves 'taxis' or 'cabs'
• Cannot ply for hire or wait on Taxi ranks
• Do not have a roof sign
• Do not have a meter fitted. The hirer and operator must agree a price before pick-up

Documents checklist

Before you apply, please ensure you have these documents saved and ready to upload during the online process:

• Insurance Certificate / Cover Note / Fleet Cover Certificate
• V5 Document / New Keeper Slip / Bill of Sale
• Vehicle Compliance Test - Passed status

We will check your vehicles' MOT details online. Your MOT Certificate must be dated less than 30 days at the time you submit your application. 

Vehicle compliance test

Prior to submitting your application, you need to book a vehicle compliance with our approved contractor - Crowson's Motors, 121 Sutton Rd, Leverington, Wisbech PE13 5DR

Bookings can be made by telephone - 01945 589777 (operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm).

When taking your vehicle for a compliance test, please ensure:

• It has appropriate roof signage on
• Vehicle plate is attached to the rear of the vehicle
• Yellow door signage is affixed to the vehicle

Fees

How to Apply

Once you are ready to apply, please click on the relevant link below to submit your new application and pay the fee.

Apply for a Private Hire vehicle licence

Licence issued

Following validation of your application and satisfactory results of any checks, we will produce your new vehicle plate and contact you to inform it's ready to be collected. A copy of your paper licence will be emailed to you. All plates must be returned to us within 7 days of collecting the new plates or the expiry date.