Existing private hire and taxi driver licence
If you have an existing private hire and taxi driver licence, please read the following information.
Please read the Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy
Knowledge test
If you already have a private hire licence and would like to change to a hackney carriage or combined licence, you will apply for a knowledge test as part of your application to change the type of licence you hold to private hire, hackney carriage or combined.
Renew your driver licence
Renew a private hire, hackney carriage or combined driver licence
Annual declaration and convictions
Submit your annual declaration
Report a motoring conviction, criminal conviction or caution
Tell us about your licence
Change the type of licence you hold
Tell us what private hire operators the vehicle will be working for
Surrender a private hire, hackney carriage or combined driver licence
If you have a general enquiry:
Order replacements
Replace driver badges, record card or request additional record card
Replace your dash display wallet, docu-dash clip, lanyard, tariff card or plate bracket
Contact us
Contact the Licensing Team for advice on any licence or to make a complaint about a licensed business. Phone: 01642 524802 Email: licensing.administration@stockton.gov.uk
Tacit consent
Tacit consent does not apply in respect of these applications.
Tacit consent means that if we have not dealt with licence applications within the target period then the application can be deemed to have been granted or approved.
It is in the public interest that we process your application before it can be granted.
If you have not heard from us within 10 working days, contact us on 01642 524802 or licensing@stockton.gov.uk.
Refusals
If we refuse your application, you may be able to appeal this decision to the Magistrates' Court or First-Tier Tribunal.
Full details will be included in any refusal notice.
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