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 following table shows the cost of issuing
Private Hire Vehicle Licences.
| Private Hire Vehicles |
Charges (£) |
| To issue a new licence |
172.00 |
| To renew a licence |
141.00 |
| Test Fee* |
43.00 |
| Re-test Fee* |
35.00 |
| Private Hire Plate Deposit |
25.00 |
| Certificate of Compliance |
8.00 |
| 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 Resource
Planning being passed on.