Vehicle licences - Apply for or renew your taxi or private hire vehicle licence

You can apply and pay for your vehicle test online:

Apply and pay for your vehicle test

Once a vehicle is five years old, it also needs to be tested every six months:

Apply and pay for your 6 month vehicle test

If you want to transfer/surrender your current licence to another vehicle it may be more economic if you are nearing the end of your licence to complete an annual licence form with annual fee. If you have several months to run on your licence it may be better to use the form below. Check the fees first. 

Apply online to surrender (transfer) a vehicle licence online

We advise you to contact the Licensing team ( taxi@waverley.gov.uk ) before you buy a new car, to ensure it is fit for purpose.  The vehicle must be of a suitable size and design for the purpose of being a taxi, which includes:

• four doors, excluding any tailgate
• right hand drive
• no convertibles
• please also check the changes in our 2021 taxi and private hire policy and the Vehicle licence conditions, laws and byelaws you must comply with  for all vehicle details.

Please contact the Licensing team if you want to use a hybrid/electric vehicle.