How to apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle licence

How to apply for a taxi of private hire vehicle licence, including evidence you must submit.

To apply for a new vehicle licence, you need to submit:  

  • your V5 vehicle registration document or proof of purchase  
  • a valid MOT certificate, if applicable – please provide proof of any fixed advisories 
  • your vehicle insurance certificate 
  • your vehicle inspection document, under 2 weeks old 
  • a vehicle licence application form

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Application fees

To complete your application, you will need to:

  • pass your vehicle inspection
  • pay your vehicle licence fee 

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For more on licence fees, go to taxi and private hire licence fees.

Contact us

Our Licensing team can advise you on which vehicles comply with the relevant standards. 

Email: licensing@woking.gov.uk 
Telephone: 01483 755 855