Renew a hackney carriage vehicle licence

If you want to renew your vehicle licence, you should contact us by calling 01772 625625 to arrange a vehicle renewal appointment and gather the following documents:

  • insurance certificate, showing the vehicle is insured for public hire
  • V5 logbook. If the full logbook has not yet been received, the V5C (green slip) is acceptable and you should provide the full logbook once received
  • if only the V5C has been provided, a bill of sale, invoice or receipt
  • original evidence of a Roadworthiness Test Certificate issued within the last 4 weeks that confirms the vehicle is fit
  • completed online application
  • the fee. View more information on hackney carriage vehicle licence fees.

Once the licence has been granted, you will be contacted and informed that the plate and associated documents can be collected from the offices.

Application forms

Hackney carriage vehicle licence - renewal application