sheffield.gov.uk Apply for Taxi Licence : City Council

Organization : Sheffield City Council
Facility : Apply for Taxi License
Country : United Kingdom
Website : https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

Sheffield Apply for Taxi Licence

We licence and regulate Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers, Hackney Carriage Vehicles, Private Hire Vehicles (up to eight passenger seats) and Private Hire Operators.

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Here you can find information on how to apply for your taxi licence and other things you will need to do.

Hackney Carriage Licence

** To apply for a Hackney Carriage Licence you must do so by post or by bringing the form to our offices.
** Once you have applied for your licence you will need to undertake a driving skills test.

Application for a Hackney Carriage vehicle licence :
Enter the following details
Enter Full Name(S)
Enter Address(Es)
Enter Post Code
Enter Date(S) Of Birth
Enter Telephone(S)

Vehicle Details :
Enter Registration Number
Enter Make Year
Enter Model Number
Enter Colour
Enter Engine Size
Enter Cc Seats (Excluding Driver)
Enter Date Of First Registration

Private Hire Vehicle Licence

** To apply for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence you must do so by post or by bringing the form to our offices.

** Once you have applied for your licence you will need to undertake a driving skills test.

Application for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence :
Applicant Details :
Enter Full Name
Enter Home Address
Enter Date of Birth
Enter Telephone Number

Vehicle Details :
Enter Vehicle Registration Number
Enter Vehicle Type (e.g. saloon, estate, minibus)
Enter Vehicle Make and Model
Enter Colour
Enter Number of Seats (excluding Driver)
Enter Engine Size
Enter Date of First Registration as referenced on the V5C

Application for a Private Hire Vehicle Send to
Licensing Service
Block C
Staniforth Road Depot
Staniforth Road
Sheffield
S9 3HD

Driving Skills Test

** The Driving Skills Test will be carried out from the Staniforth Road Licensing Office. For information about the test please call us.

Booking your test :
** Tests can only be booked in person at the office on Staniforth Road.
** The fee must be paid at the time of booking and the Theory/Knowledge Test receipt or results letter must be shown.

Vehicle for the test :
** Candidates must provide their own vehicle for the test.
** This must be an ordinary, roadworthy vehicle with a manual transmission, unless they hold an automatic driving licence only or have a disability that prevents them driving manual vehicles.**

When you take your test :
** Candidates must produce their photo-card driving licence at the time of the test. This must show the correct postal address.
** At the time of the test candidates must also produce 3 recent identical passport sized photographs.

Complete this form in block letters and submit it with the appropriate documents to :
** Licensing Service,
** Business Strategy & Regulation,
** Place Portfolio, Block C,
** Staniforth Road Depot,
** Sheffield, S9 3HD.
** Telephone: (0114) 273 4005/273 4690.
** Reception service open from 09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday.