2. Hackney carriages and private hire
Greater Manchester has launched an eight-week consultation, on plans for a Clean Air Zone to improve air quality on local roads across our region. Only the most polluting commercial vehicles would have to pay a charge to travel in the Zone. Detailed information about the Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Plan, including how plans will impact LGV, HGV, buses, coaches, taxi drivers etc, can be found on the Transport for Greater Manchester website: Watch this video outlining the proposals Consultation video
GM Minimum Licensing Standards
Coronavirus COVID-19 guidance for taxi drivers and operators
Hackney Carriage (taxi) and Private hire vehicles and drivers
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy
- Statement of Fitness and Suitability
- Star ratings
- Fees and Payments
Taxi driver hate crime / hate incident reporting form
New Driver application
- Information on becoming a private hire/hackney carriage driver
- How to submit a new driver application online
- Documents required for DBS
- Online DBS and DVLA Mandate application (Personnel Checks website)
- Medical Form and GP declaration
- Written test locations
- How to prove right to work (GOV.UK website)
Renewal Driver Application
- How to register for your Online Licensing Account
- Information on how to renew a private hire/hackney carriage driver application
- Documents required for DBS
- Online DBS and DVLA Mandate application (Personnel Checks website)
- Temporary declaration of medical fitness
- Medical Form and GP declaration
- Apply for a licence online
Vehicles
- Information on vehicle licences (hackney carriage and private hire)
- Online vehicle booking information
- Change of vehicle application
- Vehicle Inspection Manual
- Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
- Book new and renewal vehicle applications online