Private hire operator licence

To apply for a licence, you will need to book an appointment with our team and be able to provide the following:

• a completed private hire operator application form

• a basic disclosure certificate issued within the last 12 months or a DBS certificate registered on the update service for all directors, partners and company secretaries

• a valid safeguarding training certificate for each director, company secretary and employees that are not licensed drivers

• any fleet insurance held must be provided with an accompanying schedule of the vehicles and named drivers disclosed to the insurance company

• any premises that provide access to members of the public must provide an insurance certificate for public liability to a minimum value of £5million

• a list of current vehicles detailing the registration, make and model

• a list of current drivers detailing their full name, badge number and date of birth

• tax check code (this system will be available from the 7 March 2022 and you must provide the code as part of your application from the 4 April 2022)

To book an appointment, please email licensing@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk.