Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Licence
Taxis (Hackney Carriages) are licensed by us to make sure they
are suitable and safe to travel in.
The laws covering taxis and private hire vehicles is quite
different. In brief, a taxi can:
- stand on a rank
- be flagged down in the street
- be booked through a licensed operator
A private hire vehicle can only accept pre-booked calls.
Taxis must be of a certain standard before and whilst
licensed. At 12 months of age, taxis 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.
Taxis must be clean, comfortable and carry safety equipment such
as a fire extinguisher, first aid kit and a spare wheel.
We publish the current Hackney
Carriage maximum fares and 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 following table shows the cost of issuing
Hackney Carriage licences
| Hackney Carriages |
Charges (£) |
| Issue a new Hackney Carriage licence |
212.00 |
| Renew a Hackney Carriage licence |
180.00 |
| Issue a new Hackney Carriage licence for a wheelchair
accessible vehicle |
173.00 |
| Renew a Hackney Carriage licence for a wheelchair
accessible vehicle |
140.00 |
| Test Fee* |
43.00 |
| Re-test Fee* |
35.00 |
| Certificate of Compliance |
8.00 |
| Plate Deposit |
25.00 |
| Door Sign (Each) |
10.00 |
| Transfer of Licence |
20.00 |
| Vehicle Change |
20.00 |
| Duplicate Items |
10.00 |
| New Licence Plate |
12.00 |
* Subject to increases in test fees from Community
Services being passed on.