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Taxi Licensing

More services in Taxi Licensing

Renew a Dual Driver or Private Hire Licence

Renew an existing dual driver or private hire licence.

Renew a Taxi or Private Hire Vehicle Licence

Renew an existing Taxi or private hire vehicle licence.

Fitting CCTV to a Taxi or Private Hire Vehicle

Information about fitting CCTV in a taxi or private hire vehicle, including advice about data privacy.

Guidance on fitting extra equipment to a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle

Information about fitting additional equipment to a taxi or private hire vehicle, including tow bars and roof racks.

Guidance on carrying passengers in a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle

Information about carrying passengers in a taxi or private hire vehicle.

Charging a fare for a journey in a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle

Information about charging a fare in a taxi or private hire vehicle, including information for private hire drivers.

Choosing a vehicle to use for Hackney Carriage or Private Hire work

Information about choosing a vehicle to use for taxi and private hire work.

Street Knowledge Test (SKT) for new Taxi and Private Hire drivers

Information about the street knowledge test you'll sit if you're applying for a taxi or private hire licence.

Find an approved garage for a Taxi or Private Hire vehicle inspection

Information for taxi and private hire vehicle owners about where to find an approved garage for a vehicle inspection.

Inspecting a Vehicle

Information for hackney carriage and private hire vehicle inspectors in Swale, including where to send the results of the inspection.

Replace a Dual Driver's badge

Replace your dual driver's badge if it has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

Replace a paper licence certificate

Replace a dual driver certificate if it has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

Update a Dual Driver or Private Hire licence

Change the address on a dual driver or private hire licence.

Licensing a temporary Taxi or Private Hire vehicle

Information about licensing a vehicle you're temporarily using because your has been taken out of service.

Become a Taxi or Private Hire Operator

Information about becoming a taxi or private hire operator, including records you'll need to keep.

Medical Examinations for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers in Swale

Information about the routine medical examination for Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in Swale.

Getting an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

Advice for Taxi and private hire drivers about getting an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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