Apply for or renew a private hire vehicle licence
Apply for a private hire vehicle licence
To apply for a private hire vehicle licence, you will need:
- the correct fee payable by credit or debit card
- certificate of insurance covering the passenger for hire and third party risks
- vehicle registration document V5 or new owner tear off slip
- proof of ownership of the vehicle
- hire purchase agreement (if your vehicle is on hire purchase)
- MOT test certificate (required when 12 months old)
- HPI report (for pre-owned vehicles)
- European whole vehicle type approval certificate
- mechanical test certificate passed within the last month. You can book your vehicle in online at Woking Road Depot (see our MOT testing page)
Use our transfer a vehicle licence application form (PDF, 228 KB) to transfer a licence from one proprietor to another.
Start your application
To make this application you will need to:
- click the button below, create an account, or log in to the licensing portal
- after logging in select 'licensing' from the left hand side menu
- select taxis and private hire
- you can then select the licence to apply for or renew