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Trading Standards

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Private Hire Operator Licence

Licence Summary
Regulation Summary
Application Process
How To Apply
Guidance Notes

Licence Summary

Any person who operates Private Hire Vehicles must apply to the Local Authority for a Private Hire Operators Licence.

A Private Hire Vehicle may only be despatched to a customer by a private hire operator who holds an operator's licence. Such a licence permits the operator to make provision for the invitation or acceptance of bookings for a Private Hire Vehicle.

A Private Hire Operator must ensure that every Private Hire Vehicle despatched by him is licensed and driven by a person who holds a Private Hire Drivers Licence issued by the Local Authority.

It is a criminal offence to operator Private Hire Vehicles without an Operator's Licence.

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Regulation Summary

A copy of the relevant legislation can be found at the following link:

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

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Application Process

The following documents are to be submitted in person or by post for a new or renewal application:

Application Form
Certificate or search results on criminal convictions (if not currently licensed as a driver) which has been issued no earlier than one calendar month before making the application
Licence fee appropriate to the number of vehicles to be operated

Applicants are required to obtain planning consent, where necessary, for the premises they intend to operate from. A copy of the planning consent should be submitted with your application.

Officers may require a site visit prior to the determination of the licence application.

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