Your private hire operator business must operate under a company name. This must not be the same, or similar to, one that is used by another company in the Sheffield area.
Where an operator’s licence is removed, has lapsed, or companies have merged, the name or a similar one, cannot be used by another operator until 12 months has lapsed.
Words you cannot use
You must not use the following words, or any similar ones in your operator name or when advertising of your company:
- taxi
- hackney carriage
- cab
Private hire vehicles must not display any words related to “taxi”.
Search existing operator names
To help you decide and confirm your operator name, you can view a list of existing operator names in Sheffield on the public register.