Taxi / Private Hire Drivers
If you are applying, registering or giving notification for this particular licence then you can arrange for the Licensing Administrator to send you the application/registration form you require or for you to collect forms at the Council's main office at Kilncraigs. You can also download a PDF of the form on the Licensing Application Forms page and lodge the completed form with the appropriate fee and necessary supporting documents with the Licensing Administrator by post or by calling at Kilncraigs.
Private Hire drivers with a current licence can drive only private hire vehicles.
Taxi drivers with a current taxi licence can drive both private hire and taxi vehicles.
The current fee associated with each licence can be found via our Register of Charges document.
Please ensure that any application for a taxi/private hire driver license contains:
- A completed and signed application form
- One passport sized photograph signed on the reverse
- A completed and signed Medical Certificate (if appropriate - see guidance notes)
- Application fee
- Documentation on Right to Work in the UK
- Certificate of Good Conduct (if appropriate - see guidance notes)
Apply & Pay
Please apply online using the online application form
If you have any problems connected with the online application form please email licensing@clacks.gov.uk or telephone on 012589 450000 and ask for a call back from Licensing.
Previous applications can be viewed using this link. Login to your account to view.
Payment can be made at Kilncraigs or online via our Pay It page.
Please note that fees lodged with any licence application are non-refundable.