Hackney Carriage Vehicles are usually the traditional 'black cab' style. They are allowed to ply for hire from the street or wait at a designated taxi rank. Certain Conditions of Fitness apply to Hackney Carriage Vehicles.
The relevant Guidance Notes on applying for a Hackney Carriage Licence can be downloaded below, along with the Application Form.
* Please note - at present Leicester City Council have a limit on the number of new Hackney Carriage licences issued. Further details can be obtained from the Licensing Section.
See also:
Hackney Carriage Conditions of Fitness
2009 Study into public attitude on and demand for Hackney Carriages
