To apply to become a taxi driver in Stoke-on-Trent you will need:
- To complete a Disability Discrimination Course and a Local Knowledge Test. (£46.50)
- You will then need to submit an application form (£170.00 this is for a 1 year licence), medical (subject to cost by GP surgery), Disclosure Barring Service and fee (£44.00 cheque/postal order made payable to the Disclosure Barring Service) to Licensing Services.
Your application will then be considered.
Relevant documents:
- Taxi Driver Booklet - October 2011 click here to view the booklet
| As from 01 November 2012 the application process to apply to become a taxi driver in Stoke-on-Trent
is changing. From this date to apply you will need to have achieved a BTEC qualification in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving.
Click here for more information.
Please click here for more information on the road passenger vehicle driving course. |
To apply for a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Licence you will need:
- To obtain a certificate of suitability from our testing station, complete an application form, obtain a valid insurance certificate and then pay the relevant fee to Licensing Services.
The current fee is £242.00.
Once you hold a valid licence with Licensing Services you will need to keep us informed any changes these include:
- If you change address/name - the current fee is £10.50
- if you change your operating base - the current fee is £10.50
- Notify us within 72 hours in you have a vehicle accident
- Notify us within 7 days if you are charged, cautioned, convicted of an offence.
Relevant documents:
- Charges, Cautions and Convictions Notification form click here to view this form
- Accident Report Form click here to view this form
- Taxi Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence Application Form click here to view this form
If you wish to apply for a Private Hire Operators Licence see the guidance notes and application form below. To download our application forms you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Relevant documents: The Licensing team are based at: Stoke-on-Trent City
Council Tel: 01782
232774 Opening Times To view our public registers for licensed drivers, vehicles and operators click
here to view our public register.
PO Box
2452
Hanley Town
Hall
Albion Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 1XP
Fax: 01782
232773
Email: hcp.licensing@stoke.gov.uk