Private hire vehicles unlike taxis can not stand on taxi ranks neither can they be waved down or hired in the street. All journeys must be prebooked by contacting the vehicles operating centre. The vehicle insurance is invalidated if the journey is not prebooked.

Private hire vehicles may be fitted with a meter which will give the cost of the journey on reaching the destination. The table of fares which must be displayed in the vehicle must also have been notified to the council. The vast majority of journeys however will be undertaken where the cost of the journey has been quoted and accepted at the time of booking.

Vehicles are tested annually and on passing the test they will be licensed to carry a maximum number of passengers, the number permitted to be carried will be shown on the plate attached to the rear of the vehicle.

The driver must be licensed by the council. (Please see joint drivers licence in the links on the left)

Please use the links on the right to navigate to the application form for a private hire vehicle. The schedule of conditions regulating the vehicle and it's use are currently not available online, please contact the licensing office for a copy.