To apply for a private hire or hackney carriage vehicle licence you need to email your application to Tamworth Borough Council at [email protected] with the information listed below.
Please note, that for new applications – Hackney carriage vehicles must be less 12 years old or less and private hire vehicles must be less than 10 years old.
You must also bring:
- The vehicle registration document V5 (copy acceptable)
- Valid insurance document
- The current application fee. Payment can be made either by credit/debit card.
If you forget any of the above items, your application will not be accepted. A compliance test must be booked with our nominated garage (details below).
If you wish to cancel a pre-arranged appointment, you must do so at least 48 hours before the scheduled test time. Failure to do so will result in you being charged for a missed test.
What happens next
If the vehicle passes the test, your application will be processed and the licensing officer will let you know about arrangements to collect your licence/plate/or stickers for private hire vehicles. Please note that the licence/plate/sticker will be issued as soon as possible but this may take a few days in certain circumstances.
Fitness Tests
It is the responsibility of the vehicle proprietor to book fitness tests with the nominated garage: Motor Vehicle Services, 78 Glascote Road, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2AF. Tel: 01827 262422. If you wish to cancel a pre-arranged appointment, you must do so at least 48 hours before the scheduled test time. Failure to do so will result in you being charged for a missed test.
Contact us
Licensing, Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion House, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7BZ
Tel:01827 709709. Email: [email protected].