Private Hire Vehicle Licence
Private Hire vehicles are licensed by us to make sure they are suitable and safe to travel in.
Private hire vehicles may not:
- stand on a rank
- be flagged down in the street
A private hire vehicle can only accept pre-booked calls.
Vehicles must be of a certain standard before and whilst licensed. At 12 months of age, they must have an MOT certificate. All vehicles under 5 years old must pass an inspection every six months. Vehicles over 5 years old are inspected every four months.
Like taxis, vehicles used for private hire must be clean, comfortable and carry safety equipment such as a fire extinguisher, first aid kit and a spare wheel.
We publish a Public Register of licences.
Carlisle City Council sets the licence fees for licences, permits and registrations to cover administration, inspection and enforcement costs. .
The charges are included in our Table of fees.
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