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Renewing a private hire operator licence

Use our simple process to renew your private hire operator licence.

How to apply

When you renew a private hire operator licence, we will check whether you are ‘fit and proper’ to hold the licence. This means you are safe and suitable to be a private hire operator and pose no threat to public safety and have no links to serious criminal activity.

To help us understand this, we will need to know about the following information when you renew online.

  1. About DBS

    You will need to tell us whether you have all applicants, directors or partners have any criminal convictions.

  2. About right to work

    We will need to know that you are legally allowed to work in UK.

  3. About tax checks

    You will need to show us that you have a tax check code.

  4. About insurance

    Find out about the insurance you will need as a private hire operator.

  5. About data protection

    Understand about data protection and registering with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

  6. Renew your licence

    Use this form to renew your private hire operator licence.