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Apply for or renew a hackney carriage vehicle licence
You need to licence your vehicle to use it as a hackney carriage taxi in Sheffield.
You will need an account with our taxi licensing portal BigChange to apply for a new licence.
The Licensing Service is experiencing high volumes of new vehicle applications. We will endeavour to process applications within 3 working days and provide a compliance test appointment within a further 5 working days.
Once the vehicle has passed the compliance test, where possible, we will process your application within 48 hours of receiving the required documents.
What you need to apply for a hackney carriage vehicle licence
You can apply online for a hackney carriage vehicle licence. The licence fee is £218. To be eligible for a licence your vehicle:
- needs to comply with our hackney carriage vehicle specification
- needs to pass a compliance test at our testing station on Shirland Lane. This will be arranged once you have applied
You can apply or for a new licence through our taxi licensing portal BigChange.
How to renew a hackney carriage vehicle licence
We will tell you when your licence needs to be renewed. The licence renewal fee is £163.
To apply for a renewal you will need a:
- valid insurance certificate
- compliance certificate