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Vehicle licences - Apply for or renew your taxi or private hire vehicle licence

Our taxi and private hire vehicles must be tested and licensed by us.  Licences are valid for one year, and need to be renewed at least annually.  You will need to pay a fee.

Make sure you are aware of the changes in our 2021 taxi and private hire policy.

You can apply and pay for your vehicle test online:

Apply and pay for your vehicle test

 

 

Once a vehicle is five years old, it also needs to be tested every six months:

Apply and pay for your 6 month vehicle test

If you want to transfer/surrender your current licence to another vehicle it may be more economic if you are nearing the end of your licence to complete an annual licence form with annual fee. If you have several months to run on your licence it may be better to use the form below. Check the fees first. 

Apply online to surrender (transfer) a vehicle licence online

We advise you to contact the Licensing team ( taxi@waverley.gov.uk ) before you buy a new car, to ensure it is fit for purpose.  The vehicle must be of a suitable size and design for the purpose of being a taxi, which includes:

Please contact the Licensing team if you want to use a hybrid/electric vehicle.