Private Hire Operator Licences can be issued for 1, 2 ,3, 4 or 5 years. Each length of licence has a different fee. If you opt for a 5 year licence you will make a saving of around 20% compared to applying for 5 1-year licences. 

A Private Hire Operators Licence cannot be granted or renewed until we receive a valid basic Disclosure and Barring Disclosure Certificate. An enhanced DBS Disclosure Certificate can also be accepted.

You can apply online here.

You will have to register for an online self account by clicking on the following link https://nwleics-self.achieveservice.com/.

Please view this short video on How to register for a Self account - YouTube

Please see the Private Hire Operators conditions which are contained within the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy:

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy (PDF Document, 0.83 Mb)

Last updated: Thu 22 February, 2024 @ 09:32