Registering with the ICO

Under Data Protection Regulations 2018, your private hire operator business must register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

You must follow the principles of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and understand what you must do to manage information.

Private hire operator disclosure and barring checks
You will need to tell us whether you have all applicants, directors or partners have any criminal convictions.
- About DBS
Right to work in the UK for taxi operators
We will need to know that you are legally allowed to work in UK.
- About right to work
Private hire operator tax checks
You will need to show us that you are aware of tax registration if you do not have a tax check code already.
- About tax checks
Private hire operator insurance
Find out about the insurance you will need as a private hire operator.
- About insurance
Private hire operator planning permission
Learn more about planning permission you might need for your premises.
- About planning permission
Registering with the ICO
Understand about data protection and registering with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
- About data protection
Private hire operator name
You must operate under a company name that is not similar to one already used in Sheffield. Learn more about the name your private hire business can have.
- About operator name
Apply for a new private hire operator licence
Use this form to apply for your new private hire operator licence.
- Apply for licence