Taxi and private hire licensing

Taxi and private hire car drivers

Licences are issued for 3 years and you must display an identification badge whilst driving. We need to check:

• your driving licence
• your criminal records check (PVG)
• your medical assessments, if applicable

You'll need to provide:

• your DVLA driving licence
• three passport sized photographs

• Read the licensing conditions for private hire drivers [DOC - 57.5KB]
• Read the licensing conditions for taxi drivers [DOC - 62.5KB]
• Download an application form [DOC - 149KB]

Taxi and private hire operators

You must apply for a private hire operator's licence if you wish to operate a taxi private hire service. Operator's licences are issued for a period of 3 years.

• Read the licensing conditionsfor taxi operators within Dumfries trading zone [DOC - 57.5KB]
• Read the licensing conditions for taxi operators outwith Dumfries trading zone [DOC - 54.5KB]
• Read the licensing conditions for private hire operators [DOC - 56.5KB]
• Download an application form for taxi and private hire operators [DOC - 73.5KB]
• Download an application form for the substitution of a vehicle [DOC - 37KB]

Taxi booking offices

As well as an operator's licence you need a licence from us if you open or run a taxi and private hire booking office. You're exempt from a licence if you have no more than three vehicles for hire.

• Read the licensing condition for taxi booking offices [DOC - 35.5KB]
• Download an application form for taxi booking offices [DOC - 182.5KB]