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Hackney Carriage Driver's Licence

A general guide to the law, policies and requirements for obtaining a driver's licence.
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If you want to drive a licenced Hackney Carriage in Portsmouth then you must hold a Hackney Carriage Driver's Licence issued to you by Portmouth City Council. It is an offence to drive a licenced vehicle without this licence. Pages within this section will tell you:

• What legal requirements you must meet to get a licence
• What information we need from you to enable us to consider your application

We will be asking you to complete an application form and to provide other information in order that we can process your application.All information received will be treated with respect and in confidence.
Please read this page carefully. Please feel free to ask (or phone) for advice at any time. It might help if you also read "Take a look at Licensing" which is a general guide to our services and is available on request.

What are the legal requirements as a Hackney Carriage Driver?
What information must you supply to us?
Granting / renewing your Hackney Carriage Driver's licence
Hackney Carriage Driver's Licence Application Forms