An applicant for a vehicle licence must be the registered keeper of the vehicle concerned.

An individual person, partner, or company director wishing to licence a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle must complete a basic criminal record disclosure application (except where an applicant is a driver currently licensed by Telford & Wrekin Council and they want to submit their existing enhanced disclosure/DBS update service reference number instead of a new basic disclosure, the Council will accept that). Visit the GOV.UK website for more information about completing a basic criminal record disclosure application.

To transfer a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Licence

Complete our online application form to transfer a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Licence

Download the Council's policy for hackney carriage and private hire licensing (.pdf Size: 587Kb)

A vehicle licence can be transferred from one proprietor to another upon application to the Council and must be done within 14 days of the vehicle changing ownership. The Proprietor of a licensed private hire vehicle wishing to replace a licensed vehicle with another vehicle must apply for a new private hire vehicle licence. 

The fee for a transfer application for a Vehicle Licence is £90.

The vehicle must be insured for hire and reward. In the case of an "Any Driver" policy, the insurance certificate must be accompanied by a schedule of drivers who have been declared to the Insurance Company.

A transferred licence will be issued for the period up to the expiry date on the existing licence.

Last updated : 9 August 2024

What we will do with your Personal Information

Telford & Wrekin Council’s Licensing Service is collecting your personal information for the purpose of meeting the statutory requirements of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. Telford & Wrekin Council will not share any of your personal data collected with external organisations unless required to do so by law when your data may be shared with other regulating bodies.  However, there may be occasions where we request further information from key third party organisations such as other regulating bodies.

View our privacy notice for further details on the Council's privacy arrangements.

Stage 1

Complete the Council's online vehicle licence application form and pay the licence fee of £90.

Please note you will need to upload the following documents to accompany your application:

Complete our online form to apply for hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licence

and

Pay for the Vehicle Licence by debit/credit card online by visiting the eStore payment system or by telephoning 01952 381818.

Stage 2

Contact the Licensing Service by phone 01952 381818 or by email to neighbourhoodservices.support@telford.gov.uk to make an appointment to collect and sign for your vehicle licence.

Last updated : 29 August 2024