Any vehicle that seats eight passengers or less and is available for hire with a driver requires a licence. Licensed private hire vehicles may only be driven by persons holding a private hire driver's licence issued by the same council issuing the vehicle licence.
All private hire vehicles used for day to day private hire must be less than three years old at first licence. Applicants must be prepared to permanently affix licence plates and ‘no booking no ride’ stickers to the vehicle for the period of the licence.
All vehicles must comply with the council's specification for licensed private hire vehicles. A strict compliance test is required for all vehicles. This includes a normal MOT plus a minimum standard relating to the overall safety and cosmetic condition of the vehicle.
Licensing Officers must approve any form of advertising before any promotional material can be applied to licensed private hire vehicles. Advertising on licensed private hire vehicles is restricted to promoting private hire operators only.
The current fees for private hire vehicle licences can be viewed on the licence fees page
You can apply for a new private hire vehicle licence by downloading a guidance and application pack below. The guidance pack outlines the procedure to be followed to apply for a new private hire vehicle licence. It includes all application forms, fees, the private hire vehicle specification and the council’s policy on vehicles approved for exemption.
Applicants must ensure a vehicle meets the private hire vehicle specification and exemption policy (where applicable) before purchasing a vehicle. If the proposed vehicle does not meet all the required criteria, it will not be licensed.
Renewal application forms are not available to download online.
Licensing Team
Council approved testing stations:
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DC Autos | Unit 2 Station Parade Hill
Overton Basingstoke RG25 3JH Tel: 01256 771197 Email: info@dcautosoverton.co.uk |
Foster and Heanes | Chatter Alley
Dogmersfield RG27 8SS or Upper St Fleet GU51 3PE Tel: 01252 615657 Email: fosterandheanes@gmail.com |
RT Gaiger | Wade Road Units 1&10
The Beresford Centre Wade Road Basingstoke RG24 8FA Tel: 01256 810766 Email: rtgaiger@hotmail.co.uk |
L&M Autocare | Concept House
Bell Road Daneshill Industrial Estate Basingstoke RG24 8FB Tel: 01256 321680 Email: admin@landmautocare.co.uk |
Martins | Hatch Lane
Basingstoke RG24 7NZ Tel: 01256 867000 Email: 339service@martins.uk.com |
The Plough Garage | Mill Lane
Crondall Farnham GU10 5RP Tel: 01252 850460 Email: service@theploughgarage.com |
Revolution Vehicles | Units 2&3 Bell House
Daneshill Industrial Estate Basingstoke RG24 8FB Tel: 01256 242828 Email: info@revolutionvehicles.co.uk |
SJB Autotech | Unit 3
The Beresford Centre Wade Road Basingstoke RG24 8FA Tel: 01256 477411 Email: sjbautotech@gmail.com |
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