Apply to be a licenced taxi driver

If you don't currently have a hackney carriage or private hire licence, apply to be a licenced taxi driver.

About this licence

Only apply for this licence if you do not currently hold a hackney carriage or private hire driver licence.

It is the law that you need a licence issued by the local Licensing Authority (the council) to drive a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle.

You can hold both licences at the same time, but you must complete this form if you're applying for the first time.

Read the Blue book

Before you apply, read the Blue handbook for hackney carriage and private hire, drivers, vehicles and operators.