Private hire vehicle age

Find out the age criteria for private hire vehicles in Sheffield.

The date of first registration will be used to show us the age of your vehicle. 

Diesel and petrol vehicles

Diesel and petrol vehicles must be:  

  • registered on or after 1 September 2019
  • licensed up to 9 years of age

From 1 September 2025, diesel and petrol vehicles must be under 6 years of age when granted their first licence.

Zero-emission capable vehicles

Zero-emission capable vehicles must be:  

  • under 7 years old when given their first licence
  • licensed up to 12 years of age

Battery electric and Hydrogen vehicles

Battery electric and Hydrogen vehicles must be:

  • under 8 years old when given their first licence
  • licensed up to 14 years of age