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Taxis

The Licensing Service has a responsibility to ensure that drivers, proprietors and operators of hackney carriage vehicles are fit and proper persons to hold such licenses.

Under legislation, the Council is empowered to make conditions to ensure the safety and comfort of the general public.  The conditions are set in conjunction with statutory requirements laid down by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. 

All  hackney carriage vehicles are wheelchair friendly and the drivers have a legal obligation to facilitate the wheelchair user.  It is a statutory duty that all taxicab and private hire vehicles accommodate assistance dogs and their owners. 

Changes to Fees and Licences

It has been confirmed by the Licensing Committee with effect from 1 April 2010 that driver licences will be mandatorily issued for three years replacing the current one year period. This will mean that drivers who are due to renew their licence and are due a CRB check will pay a three year fee of £150 plus a DVLA mandate charge of £7.50 and be issued with a three year licence. Drivers who are not due a CRB check will continue to be issued annual licences at a fee of £60 until a CRB is due when a three year licence will be issued.

 Drivers aged 65 years and over are required to undergo a medical every twelve months therefore can only be granted a licence for twelve months

Fees for Hackney Carriage and private hire vehicles and drivers effect from 1 April 2010

  1. Hackney carriage vehicle licence renewal: £165
  2. Private hire operators licence: 5year         £720          
  3. Private hire vehicle licence with plate:       £165
  4. Private hire vehicle licence renewal:         £160
  5. Street knowledge test booking fee:          £40
  6. Drivers licence new final instalment :       £110
  7. Drivers licence renewal:1 year                £ 60 
  8. Drivers licence renewal: 3 year               £150 
  9. Drivers licence transfer:                         £30
  10. Duplicate licence :                                 £17
  11. Replacement plate:                               £15
  12. Duplicate badge (each):                        £7.50
  13. Replacement plate mounting bracket :    £17
  14. Criminal Records Disclosure:                £36
  15. DVLA  mandate                                   £7 .50 
     new and three year licence          
  16. Adminstration fee plate owner transfer: £45                                      

 

Smoke Free Legislation

 It will be illegal from the 1 July 2007 for any person (driver or passenger)to smoke in a licensed taxicab or private hire vehicle. All licensed vehicles will display a standard non smoking sign in accordance with the new regulations. The ban is national and applies to all taxis and private hire vehicles in England and Wales. The enforcement authority for this ban is Environmental Health.
For further help and advise on this matter visit smoke free england

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If you wish to make a complaint regarding taxi licensing issues please use the online form.

Where are the main taxi cab stands in the city centre?

The following stands have been listed according to certain types of activity (e.g.) 
Shopping, Tourism, Travel and Business (ranks that are situated close to central and main line rail services)

Shopping

  • Bold Street
  • Great Charlotte Street
  • Hanover Street
  • Stafford Street
  • Williamson Square
  • Whitechapel                  

Travel and Business

  • Dale Street
  • Dawson Street/ Row Street
  • Duke Street (evening only)
  • Great Charlotte Street
  • James Street
  • Lime Street Station
  • Lord Nelson Street
  • Old Hall Street
  • Ranelagh Street
  • Water Street.                      

Tourism

  • Albert Dock
  • Duke Street (evening only)
  • North John Street
  • Whitechapel                  

How much does it cost in a taxicab?

This is the current tarriff sheet for hackney cabs in Liverpool effective from 3 November 2008. (PDF [40.1Kb] opens in new window)

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Ring 0151 225 3489/225 3480 or email us Licensing@liverpool.gov.uk