Apply or renew a vehicle licence
In recent months, it’s come to our attention that applicants may have other people completing their application on their behalf, rather than complete their application themselves.
We strongly advise against this as you’ll still be the person responsible for the application and any supporting information and documents. Any errors, omissions and / or missed information from your application could, as a result:
- deem your application incomplete to be processed
- cause significant delays in your request to be a licence holder
The applicant for whom the application relates to must complete the form themselves, as they are the person accountable for the information and supporting information in which they are supplying as a true and accurate application.
You can apply for a vehicle licence online. You will need a debit or credit card to use this service.
Before you start
Please make sure you know what type of vehicle licence you wish to apply/renew.
Hackney carriages, more commonly known as 'black cabs', can be hailed or flagged down in the street but you would usually see them in taxi ranks.
Whereas private hire vehicles require pre-bookings in advance, via a private hire operator.
The cost for both new and renewals is a set fee which you will be required to pay online when submitting your application.
The cost for a private hire vehicle licence is £373.20. The cost for a hackney carriage vehicle licence is £373.20.
The licensed vehicle shall be no more than five years old from the first date of registration when first accepted for a licence.
Euro 6 Diesel, Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) licensed vehicles shall be no more than seven years old from the first date of registration when first accepted for a licence.
Apply or renew a full vehicle licence
Data Protection information - privacy notice
We take your privacy very seriously therefore we urge you to read Luton Council’s privacy statements carefully because it contains important information about us, including:
- the personal information we collect about you
- what we do with your information
- who your information may be shared with
To find out more, please visit our Private notice webpage.
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