Renewing a private hire vehicle licence

Learn more about how to renew your private hire vehicle licence.

It’s your responsibility to check the date when your licence is due to expire and make your application within the same month.

Before you renew

Your vehicle needs to pass a compliance test no more than 4 weeks before it's licence is due to be renewed.  

Test appointments

When your vehicle is due for a test, we will usually email you about 6 weeks in advance with a date and time. If you do not hear from us, please email taxilicensing@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone 0114 273 4264 to arrange the test.

  1. You will need to have insurance to carry passengers in your vehicle.

  2. To licence your private hire vehicle, you must prove to us that you are legally allowed to work in the UK.

  3. Use our online form to make your private hire vehicle renewal.