Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing

It is Wellingborough Borough Council's aim to ensure public safety in all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles. To achieve this all vehicles are tested twice yearly for roadworthiness, cleanliness and appearance.

The drivers of the vehicles are also required to be licensed to ensure they are fit and proper persons. 
 

Hackney Carriages

They can be hailed on the street by a prospective passenger, they can also park on a rank to await the approach of passengers. It must be driven by a driver who holds a current hackney carriage licence. There is no limit on the number of hackney carriages that can ply for hire in the Borough, however any new licences issued will be for black wheelchair accessible vehicles only.

 

Private Hire

A private hire vehicle cannot ply for hire or stand in a rank. It must be pre-booked with a private hire operator. The private hire operator takes the booking for a private hire vehicle and then dispatches the vehicle to fulfil that request. Again there is no limit on the number of private hire vehicles. Private hire vehicles cannot be yellow in colour.

 

Last updated: 07/07/2011