Vehicle Licensing

You can find the vehicle standards for hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in our Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. You will also find instructions on how to apply, and what documents you need to send with your application.

The policy can be downloaded here:

Worcestershire Regulatory Services Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing.

Applying for a licence

Download application forms for vehicle licences here:

Hackney Carriage vehicle application form

Private Hire vehicle application form

Vehicle Licence Transfer application form (new owner)

You can submit your application by email to enquiries@worcsregservices.gov.uk. You should attach your application form and legible scans or photographs of the supporting documents, including the receipt for the application fee, to a single email if possible. 

The fees charged in relation to applying for a licence can be found on our licensing fees and charges page.

Pay for your licence and any other licence related products

Paying for your licence and any related products can be done online

Table of fares

Taxi fares for Hackney Carriages are set by the Council and calculated by a taximeter fitted in the vehicle. Hackney Carriages must be fitted with a taximeter, but it is optional for Private Hire vehicles. The taximeter displays the maximum charge payable for a journey, but drivers are free to charge less than the fee calculated by the taximeter.

Table of fares can be found here