Become a Taxi or Private Hire Operator

Apply and pay

To apply for an operator’s licence, you’ll need to download, complete and return a form (PDF 346kb) and pay a fee.

You’ll need to pay £430 for an operator’s licence.

Pay the fee

You’ll need to pay £430 to apply for an operator’s licence. You can pay for your licence online. You’ll need:

• your postcode, or the postcode of your premises
• a debit or credit card

What happens next

Once we’ve received your application and fee, we’ll process it. If your application is successful, we’ll write to you.