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A hackney carriage, or taxi, may ply for hire or be immediately hired at a taxi rank. These vehicles have a roof sign and taximeter fitted. The Council currently limits the number of hackney carriages to a maximum of 40. Please contact the Licensing Team if you wish to be notified when a licence becomes available.
Private hire vehicles cannot apply for hire in the street or at taxi ranks. Journeys must be pre-booked, normally via telephone or smartphone app.
Havant Borough Council issues Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licences and Private Hire Vehicle Licences for a period of 12 months.
Applicants are required to contact the Licensing Team on 023 9244 6660 or licensing@havant.gov.uk to request an application pack. The pack includes an application form and guidance notes.
The Council recommends that all applicants review the relevant guidance notes and the Council’s policy prior to applying for a licence.
As part of the application process, individuals will be required to:
If the applicant does not already hold a Combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence issued by Havant Borough Council, they must also obtain a basic DBS certificate. Where the applicant is a company or partnership, a basic DBS certificate will be required for each director or partner. This will be an annual requirement.
The Council no longer publishes a list of pre-approved vehicles. All vehicles must be presented for inspection prior to licensing. Where possible, it is recommended to bring a vehicle on a test drive or similar to ensure that it will be licensed in principle, prior to purchasing the vehicle.
A fee is due for this application; please refer to the prices for Council services.
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licences can be renewed for a period of 12 months. A written reminder, with application documents enclosed, will be sent to each licence holder prior to their licence expiring.
Please note that the Council will no longer offer a three-month grace period on the renewal of hackney carriage and private hire vehicle licences. Applications must be submitted prior to the licence expiry date.
The Council recommends hat all applicants review the relevant guidance notes and the Council’s policy prior to applying to renew their licence.
As part of the renewal process, licensees will be required to:
If the licence holder does not already hold a Combined Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence issued by Havant Borough Council, they must also obtain a basic DBS certificate. Where the applicant is a company or partnership, a basic DBS certificate will be required for each director or partner. This is an annual requirement.
A fee is due for this application; please refer to the prices for Council services.
Where a licensed vehicle is sold to another vehicle proprietor during the period of licence, an application must be submitted using the Council’s prescribed application form. Please contact the Licensing Team on 02392 446660 or licensing@havant.gov.uk to request a form.
Applications shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of insurance and the V5C registration document. The licence expiry date will remain the same.
A fee is due for this application; please refer to the prices for Council services.
Where the licence holder wishes to change the vehicle to which the Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence applies during the period of licence, an application must be submitted using the Council’s prescribed application form. Please contact the Licensing Team on 02392 446660 or licensing@havant.gov.uk to request a form.
Applications shall be accompanied by the same documents required for a new vehicle licence application. The licence will be granted for 12 months from the date of issue.
A fee is due for this application; please refer to the prices for Council services.