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Private Hire Vehicle Licences

New applications and transfers

If you are going to use a private car for Private Hire Vehicle  ALL persons who drive the vehicle must be licensed by Eastleigh Borough Council to drive a Private Hire vehicle.

The vehicle cannot be driven by any person not licensed to do so.  This is a prosecutable offence.

Before a private hire vehicle licence is granted, renewed, or transferred, an application must be completed and submitted to the Council  -

The application form must be completed and signed by the applicant and submitted to the Licensing Team at Eastleigh Boroug Council, Civic Offfices, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9YN

What you need to produce for examination at the time of the interview :

  • Vehicle registration document or bill of sale (Log Book to be produced when in possession)
    Current vehicle insurance certificate showing cover for "public hire and reward" with named driver on the certificate
    Current vehicle inspection certificate completed by Eastleigh Borough's Hedge End depot
    Current vehicle MOT test certificate
    Photographs of the vehicle (to show clearly an all round view of the vehicle with the sign "No Booking - No Ride"clearly visible)
    Pay the appropriate fee to the Council - Current Fees and Charges


NOTE:
Applicants should allow at least 10 -14 working days for the Council to process an application.