Apply for or renew a taxi or private hire vehicle licence: step by step

Information about vehicle inspections, what you need before you apply, essential documents and vehicle advertising policy.

The Cumberland Council hackney carriage and private hire policy is now available. We are currently in the process of updating the webpages, please refer to the policy for the most up to date information.

Once a vehicle has been licensed as a hackney carriage or private hire by Cumberland Council, it cannot be licensed by any other local authority during the duration of the licence.

You are not allowed to licence a vehicle as both a taxi (hackney carriages) and private hire vehicle.

  1. Vehicle inspections

    The requirements for vehicle inspections for taxi and private hire licence applications and renewals.

  2. Before you apply

    Essential pre-application information, including vehicle log book, MOT and insurance.

  3. Submit an application

    How to apply and the documents you will need to provide.

  4. Renewals

    Renew and pay for your vehicle licence.

  5. Conditions of application

    Complying with the conditions for your application.