Record details
- Overview
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A hackney carriage vehicle licence is required for a vehicle which can ply for hire, stand on a rank, be hailed in the street or pre-booked.
All hackney carriage vehicles must be driven by a person who holds a HCV/PHV drivers badge.
We can only issue hackney carriage vehicle licences for vehicles that operate within the district. All vehicles will be subject to inspection.
- Conditions
- Cost from 1 April 2026
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Licence Fees from 1 April 2026 Grant of new licence £373.00 Renewal of existing licence £324.00 Replacement licence plate £29.00 Replacement bracket £29.00 Change of vehicle only £141.00 Transfer of licensee only £72.00 Change of vehicle and licensee £212.50 - Apply / renew
- Change of details
- Additional information
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The following documents must be submitted with your application:-
- Current insurance certificate
- MOT no older than 28 days, completed at a test station within the Cherwell Council area.
- Receipts for any advisories works completed following your MOT
- Full V5 Log Book, or green slip and bill of sale if you have just purchased the vehicle.
- Report an accident
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From 13 April 2026 all licenced taxi vehicles must book their mid-license vehicle inspections using the below booking form:
- Contact Licensing