Existing private hire and taxi vehicle licence
Vehicles used for public or private hire purposes must be licensed by the local authority and can only be driven by licensed hackney carriage or private hire drivers.
If you have an existing private hire and taxi vehicle licence, please read the following information.
Please read the Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy.
Renew your licence
Apply to renew your private hire or hackney carriage vehicle licence
Accident damage and convictions
Report an accident or damage to a licensed vehicle
Tell us about a motoring or criminal conviction or a caution
Tell us about a change to your licence
Change the address the licensing team hold for you
Complete the proprietorship requisition form
Tell us about a transfer of a licensed vehicle
Tell us what private hire operators the vehicle will be working for
Apply for exemption from displaying private hire plates and signs
Apply to advertise on your licensed vehicle
Surrender a private hire or hackney carriage vehicle licence
If you:
- want to change your vehicle registration mark
- have a general enquiry
Order replacements
Replace a vehicle plate, internal comment card, door or window stickers
Replace your dash display wallet, docu-dash clip, lanyard, tariff card or plate bracket
Limousine and speciality vehicle hire
If a limousine or speciality vehicle has 8 seats or less, parents should contact us to check if the company is licensed as a private hire operator with private hire vehicle and private hire driver licences. The only exemptions to this are vehicles used for weddings and funerals, not proms.
Operators of limousines or speciality vehicles with 9 or more seats must hold a public service vehicle operators' licence with the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The DVSA is urging parents to carry out an online check on the GOV.UK website.
Unlicensed operators are not insured to carry passengers. This means they may not undergo regular vehicle or driver safety checks and could be operating vehicles with defects that are dangerous.
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
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