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 or
renewed an application must be completed and
submitted to the Council. The application must be
completed and signed on the forms prescribed by the Council.
What do I 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 to the Council the appropriate fee (see fees and
charges for current rate)
NOTE:
Applicants should allow at least 10 -14 working days for
the Council to process an application.
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