Hackney carriages, private hire vehicles, drivers, and their booking offices must all be licensed separately.
Private Hire Operator Licensing
Renewal of licences during the coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak means some drivers will not be in a position to apply for the renewal of their licence when it next expires. We are putting measures to help.
Please read our pdf licence renewal deferral process (141 KB) pdf (141 KB) for more information.