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Taxis

We issue and enforce hackney carriage and private hire vehicle licences for those people who wish to drive a taxi within North Somerset.

Taxis are either hackney carriages or private hire vehicles. Hackney carriages can pick up customers from taxi ranks or ply for hire in the street while private hire vehicles can only carry pre-booked passengers.

Anyone applying for a hackney carriage driver's licence will also be given a test of the local area and the laws affecting these vehicles.

We are also responsible for regulating vehicle standards, private hire taxi firms and taxi ranks.

As part of this process we ensure they perform to the highest standards and operate within strict guidelines to ensure your safety.

We have recently produced a taxi licensing policy which sets out standards and policies for the licensing of vehicles, drivers and private hire operators.

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

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