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Private hire operator licences

We issue licences allowing private hire operators to run their businesses within North Somerset.

They are required to enable a business to accept or invite bookings for private hire vehicles as private hire drivers cannot pick anyone up unless it has first been booked through an operator.

Before these licences are granted applicants must satisfy us that their business address is suitable and will not disturb their local area.

A certificate of public liability insurance is required where the public has access to the premises and you will need to produce a certificate and pay the licence fee before a licence is issued.

If you wish to apply for your own licence to operate from a booking office you will need to obtain planning permission from us to allow you to use the premises as such.

To apply to become an operator download and fill in our operator's licence application form.

Operators may pass bookings to other licensed private hire operators only if we have licenced the operator and if you are a vehicle proprietor you may work for any existing operator.

For further information contact our Licensing Team on 01934 634 906.