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Your council tax, benefits and business rates account will be offline.

From 5pm on Tuesday 7 October until 5pm Friday 10 October you will not be able to access your council tax, benefits or business rates account online. This is whilst we upgrade our system. Housing Benefit and Local Council Tax Support online application forms remain available. Our information line also remains open on 0330 123 0081. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Apply for or renew a private hire vehicle licence

Renew a private hire vehicle licence

To renew your private hire vehicle licence, you will need:

  • the correct fee payable by credit or debit card
  • a certificate of insurance covering the passenger for hire and third party risks, valid for the date the licence is due to begin
  • vehicle registration document V5
  • MOT test certificate (required when 12 months old) valid for the date the licence is due to commence
  • mechanical test certificate, passed within the last month

Start your application

To make this application you will need to:

  1. click the button below, create an account, or log in to the licensing portal
  2. after logging in select 'licensing' from the left hand side menu 
  3. select taxis and private hire
  4. you can then select the licence to apply for or renew

Renew your private hire vehicle licence (opens new window)