Private hire vehicles
Private hire vehicle licence
Before starting your application for a private hire vehicle licence, we strongly advise you to read the West Suffolk Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy.
If you want to run a private hire vehicle service then you will need a licence. A private hire vehicle licence is valid for one year. Each driver will also need a private hire driver licence.
The applicant for a private hire vehicle licence must work for a private hire operator, licensed by the same authority, who takes the bookings.
Hackney carriage and private hire vehicle changes
If you need to make changes to your vehicle licence:
- transfer of vehicle licence (change of ownership)
- licence change of details
- change of licence type (same vehicle)
- change of vehicle on existing licence
- change of registration mark on existing licence
visit our Hackney carriage and private hire vehicle changes page.