Taxi and private hire licensing handbook and penalty points

A guide for taxi and private hire drivers and operators, including vehicle specifications, the penalty points scheme and how we deal with breaches of legislation and behaviour.

Contents

Licensing handbook

The taxi and private hire licensing handbook has sections on:

  • vehicles (section 3)
  • drivers (section 4)
  • disciplinary and enforcement measures (section 5) 
  • offences (section 6)
  • delegated powers (section 7)
  • private hire operators (section 8)
  • fares (section 9)
  • fees (section 10)
  • equality and diversity (section 11)

Taxi and private hire licensing handbook