Luton Borough Council

Taxi and private hire licences

Public counter provisions - closed

The licensing service does not have public counter facility all applications are to be processed via electronic facilities and the council’s online portals should be used. Where this is not possible, please email us at [email protected] or telephone 01582 546040.

Hackney Carriage and private hire licensing policy

Our current Hackney Carriage and private hire licensing policy may not be fully accessible or users of assistive technology. It also doesn't include the latest update regarding low and zero emission vehicles. Read the low emissions addendum for details.

An updated, fully accessible, version of the policy will be published in September.

There are two types of taxi licence: Hackney Carriage and Private Hire. We licence hackney carriage vehicles, private hire vehicles, their drivers and operators. Applications for vehicle and driver licences are now carried out online.

Apply or renew a vehicle licence

Apply or renew a drivers licence

Apply for a private hire operator's licence

Change of ownership for vehicle licence form

Report licensed private hire or hackney carriage vehicle damage

Change of my licence details

COVID-19 updates for licensing – private hire and hackney driver licences

Knowledge test

Downloads

Driver public register