Taxis and Private Hire Licensing

Taxi licensing information.

• Guidance for Taxi and Private Hire passengers

  Information for passengers about staying Safe - How to complain about a Taxi/Private Hire Driver - Contact details for taxi companies and wheelchair accessible vehicles - Information on duties of drivers to carry and assist passengers with a disability and to carry assistance dogs

• Taxi and Private Hire Policy

  Stroud District Council Taxi and Private Hire Policy from 1st October 2021 to 1st October 2026

• Apply for a New Driver, Operator or Vehicle Licence

  Information about how to apply for a new driver, operator or vehicle licence

• Renewals and Vehicle Change/Transfer

  Information about licence renewals, changing a vehicle/registration, and transferring ownership of an existing vehicle licence.

• Tax Conditionality Check

  From 4 April 2022 all individuals will need to complete a tax check when applying to renew licenses in England and Wales.

• Enhanced DBS Checks

  Information about enhanced DBS Checks for licensed Hackney and Private Hire Drivers.

• Additional Information for Licensees

  Information about the mandatory safeguarding training and the revocation and refusal register (ND3)

• Taxi Fees

  A list of fees for Taxi Licensing

• Taxi Fares

  Stroud District Council sets a table of fares which is the maximum that taxis licensed by Stroud District Council can charge customers.

• Taxi Newsletters

  Newsletters for the taxi and private hire trade. The aim is to keep licensees informed with the latest news and advice.

• Covid-19 - advice for taxi and private hire businesses