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Combined Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licence

Find out how to apply for a Combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence with Nottingham City Council.

How to apply for an Operators Licence

Guidance and documents to apply for your Operator Licence.

How to Apply for a Vehicle Licence

How to apply for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence within the Nottingham area.

Changes to our Licensing Services due to COVID-19

The following guidance is for all existing licence holders and any person who plans to apply for a new licence. The changes to our services have been made to minimise disruption caused by Covid-19.

Make a complaint about a licensed vehicle or driver

Have a problem with a driver's behaviour or code of conduct? Our council take these claims seriously for the safety of Nottingham residents.

Seatbelt laws for taxis and private hire vehicles

Taxi Ranks

Here you will find information about Taxi Ranks in Nottingham.

Vehicle Specification

A detailed specification of vehicle type and requirements required for taxi licensing.

Notice of Variation of Hackney Carriage Fares

Taxi Advertising Policy

A document that explains the taxi advertising policy of the City of Nottingham

Travel Safely by Taxi

Here we have provided advice on safely using public transport and guidance on how to remain aware of dangers and rogue drivers.

Taxi Licensing Fees

View the most recent taxi licensing fees and what vehicle specification application is required.

Equality Act 2010 Section 167 list of wheelchair accessible vehicles

Nottingham City Council is committed to promoting accessible transport services to all users, and to uphold the objectives of the Equality Act 2010.

Taxi Appellants (Multiple) v NCC – Final Judgement

Appeal by Hackney Carriage Proprietors against refusal to licence non-compliant vehicles.

Wireless Charging for Electric Taxis (WiCET) Project

As part of the Wireless Charging for Electric Taxis (WiCET) Project, Nottingham City Council have purchased a number of LEVC and Dynamo electric taxis. We are now looking for Nottingham City Council licenced Hackney Carriage drivers to take these taxis on a free loan

Nottingham City Council Hackney Carriage Allocations Policy

The aim of the policy is to introduce a process to allow proprietors of lapsed hackney carriage licences who may have been affected by Covid-19 and the downturn in business an opportunity to licence a complaint vehicle, allow interested parties to register their interest to licence a compliant hackney carriage in a fair and proportionate manner and to reissue unused hackney carriage licences.

New tax checks on taxi licence renewal applications

From 4 April 2022, there will be a small addition to the checks licensing bodies already have in place.

Face to face immigration checks

We cannot legally issue a hackney carriage or private hire driver's licence unless you have the correct 'right to work' documentation.