Hackney and private hire proprietor licence

How to apply

Contact Liverpool Direct to make an appointment. When you attend the appointment you must bring with you:

• A certificate of insurance for the vehicle, which must include for private hire and reward. The document must be in the name of the person who is licensing the vehicle.
• A certificate of compliance for the vehicle passed by an approved testing station.
• A fee of £175 for new private hire licence with plate.
• A fee of £170 for renewal of private hire or hackney vehicle licence.
• A registration document and proof of ownership.

Fees for compliance testing and associated services

Please note compliance books and check sheets are only available for authorised compliance stations.

1. Compliance certificates - £25 (per book).
2. Compliance check sheets - Free.
3. Duplicate compliance course certificates for testers and garages - £10.
4. New certificate for tester or garage due to transfer of tester or relocation of garage - £10 each.
5. Full vehicle inspection and photographed evidence report to include vehicle defect/stop notice if required - £99.
6. Liverpool City Council one day compliance course - £195.
7. Liverpool City Council bi-annual one day compliance refresher course - £195.
8. E7 half day awareness course - £75.

Guidance notes and documents

• List of approved testing stations.
• Proprietors’ conditions for private hire.
• Hackney and private hire testing principles.
• Code of practice.
• Quality monitoring document.