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Ways to pay for your licence

From July 28th 2017 you will only be able to pay by cheque, credit or debit card when you collect any taxi or operator licence. We will no longer accept cash payments.

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.

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