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Private hire vehicle licences

We issue vehicle licences for private hire vehicles operating within North Somerset.

Private hire vehicles, or minicabs, licensed by us must display a green and white plate on their front and rear and a smaller internal plate of the same colour.

They must display door signs indicating their operator and they are not permitted to have roof signs.

We issue their drivers with photographic ID badges which they must wear when driving their vehicles.

To apply for a licence download and fill in our private hire vehicle licence application form.

Private hire vehicles cannot ply for hire in the street or at taxi ranks and their journeys must be pre-booked through an operator or a private hire operator.

Failure to do so is an offence and invalidates the vehicle's insurance cover.

We do not regulate fares for private hire vehicles.

The cost of a journey will normally be based on a rate per mile or should be agreed with the company before the journey.

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