Applying for a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle
Licence
Private Hire
Private hire vehicles must be pre-booked with a private hire
firm. Unlike hackney carriage vehicles, private hire vehicles
cannot be flagged down in the street and cannot use the taxi ranks
in the town.
Licences run for a year and during that time the vehicle may be
subject to further tests depending upon the age of the vehicle.
With effect from the 1st April 2011, the following fees are
applicable for Private Hire Vehicles:
Annual vehicle licence fees £272
If the vehicle is more than 7 years old a fee of £55.00 is
payable for each mid-term test.
Vehicle Retest £27.00
Conversion of a Private Hire Vehicle Licence to a Hackney
Carriage Vehicle Licence £41.00
Hackney Carriage
The main difference between the two is that a hackney carriage
can be flagged down by the public and can sit on the various taxi
ranks in Bromsgrove.
Licences run for a year and during that time the vehicle may be
subject to further tests depending upon the age of the vehicle.
With effect from the 1st April 2011, the following fees are
applicable for Hackney Carriage Vehicles:
Annual vehicle licence fees £298.00
If the vehicle is more than 7 years old a fee of £55.00 is
payable for each mid-term test
Re-test of a Hackney Carriage £27.00
Conversion of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence to a Private
Hire Vehicle Licence £41.00
In order to get either a Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence or a
Private Hire Vehicle Licence, the vehicle has to meet certain
criteria in terms of dimensions, appearance and cleanliness and of
course its mechanical integrity.
Type of vehicle
The vehicle must be right hand drive and no older than 10 years
from date of first registration.
The vehicle must have at least 4 doors and not less than 4 road
wheels
If the vehicle is capable of carrying at least 5 passengers but
no more than 8, then there must be 2 separate uninterrupted
access/exit doors fitted and sufficient space for luggage whilst
keeping the gangways clear of obstruction
A vehicle must have a type approval Certificate to M1
standard
The vehicle must not have tinted windows, other than the
standard manufacturers tint.
The seating capacity to be for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8
persons
Seat belts to be provided for each passenger
All vehicles to have full Department of Transport type
approval
All vehicles must have a normal MoT test certificate and be
checked by the Council's test station
·There is an exemption for these vehicles to display the
Council's normal identity plates
The normal conditions apply to the licensing of Operators and
Drivers. The driver must display their "Driver's Badge"
Special Events Vehicle (stretched limousines)
Initial enquiries may be made to the Council's Licensing Officer
by email to wrslicensing@worcsregservices.gov.uk
If you would like to speak with a Licensing Officer
in person, please attend one of the following licensing
surgeries: These are held at the Customer Service
Centre
Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Friday 09:30 a.m. - 10:30:a.m.
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