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Taxi licensing

We issue licences for hackney carriages, private hire vehicles, drivers and private hire operators. Our taxi licensing inspections ensure that standards are maintained.

Apply for or renew a vehicle licence

Hackney carriage vehicle licence
Private hire vehicle licence

 

Apply for a new taxi driver licence

New taxi driver licence


Renew a driver licence

Renew hackney carriage/private hire driver licence

 

Annual renewals for diabetic drivers

A form needs to be filled in by your (driver’s) registered GP for renewal applications. It needs to be printed, fully completed, stamped by the GP and returned to:

  • Licensing Authority, Leicester City Council, Phoenix House, 1 King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RN or submitted with the driver’s renewal appointment.

Print the Annual renewal form for diabetic drivers (PDF).

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Frequently asked questions 

We will do our best to process your application promptly and we will be in touch with you as soon as we can to either ask for more information or to send you your licence. However, if you haven’t heard from us at all within 10 working days please email us at licensing@leicester.gov.uk.

When a licence is granted it will be sent as a pdf file to the applicant by email.

Driver badges are produced in batches and will be posted as soon as possible after the licence has been granted. If you have not received your badge within 7 days of receiving your licence by email please contact licensing@leicester.gov.uk In the meantime please make sure you have the licence we emailed with you whenever you are working and continue to display your previous badge.

Vehicle licence plates and door signs are produced by our supplier in batches and posted directly to the licence holder. If you have not received your plate / door signs within 7 days of receiving your licence by email please contact licensing@leicester.gov.uk In the meantime please make sure you have the licence we emailed with you whenever you are working and continue to display your previous plate.


Contact us

You can contact the taxi licencing team by email: licensing@leicester.gov.uk.