How to apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle licence
How to apply for a taxi of private hire vehicle licence, including evidence you must submit.
To apply for a new vehicle licence, you need to submit:
- your V5 vehicle registration document or proof of purchase
- a valid MOT certificate, if applicable – please provide proof of any fixed advisories
- your vehicle insurance certificate
- your vehicle inspection document, under 2 weeks old
- a vehicle licence application form
Application fees
To complete your application, you will need to:
- pass your vehicle inspection
- pay your vehicle licence fee
For more on licence fees, go to taxi and private hire licence fees.
Contact us
Our Licensing team can advise you on which vehicles comply with the relevant standards.
Email: licensing@woking.gov.uk
Telephone: 01483 755 855