Business and street trading

Taxi licences

We are responsible for ensuring that drivers, proprietors and operators meet the relevant conditions to hold taxi related licences. 

Apply for a new private hire or taxicab licence

Apply if you've never been granted a licence by us or your licence has expired.
Renew a private hire or taxicab licence

You will receive an email reminder three months before your current licence expires.
Private hire operator licence

What you need to set up as a private hire operator and how to apply.
Hackney carriage stands (taxi ranks)

Location of hackney taxi ranks across the city centre.
Taxi complaints

Report a taxi driver's behaviour or tell us if you think a taxi is unlicensed.
Approved testing stations and vehicle specifications

Approved MOT testing stations in Liverpool and specifications for new Hackney vehicles.
New taxi plates, plate renewals and transfers

Taxi proprietors are responsible for making sure their vehicles have licence plates that are up to date.
Tell us who you work for

You must tell us which taxi operator you work for and keep us informed when you move too.
Taxi licensing prosecutions

Find out how we enforce licence standards and prosecute drivers who break them.