Transfer of a Hackney carriage or private hire vehicle
Guidance notes
Existing hackney carriage or private hire vehicle owners may need to apply for a transfer of their existing vehicle licence because they are:
- Replacing their vehicle with a newer one
- Replacing the vehicle with a temporary insurance replacement vehicle following an accident
- Selling their vehicle to another driver who is licensed with us
Applications must be completed in full and accompanied by the licence transfer fee of £99. The replacement vehicle must be less than six years old from date of first registration with DVLA.
What you must provide
When applying for a licence you must provide your completed and signed application form (by both the previous owner and yourself), along with these original documents:
- Either the vehicle log book or (known as the V5C) or a valid proof of purchase from the person you bought the vehicle from. This will be accepted temporarily until you have received your new log book, when it must be brought to the council offices at Hinckley Hub so that it can be shown to Licensing within four weeks
- A current insurance policy or cover note which must have a minimum of 14 days cover
- If the vehicle is more than one year old, a valid MOT pass certificate from a test centre within our borough. The only exception to this is if you bought the vehicle with an existing MOT certificate. You must book and pay for any MOT test yourself
If your application is rejected
If your application is rejected, the council will give written notification as to why the refusal decision was made. You have the right to an appeal to the magistrate’s court within 21 days of the decision rejecting the application. More information: guidance for licensed drivers appealing decisions made by the council
Last updated: 29/10/2024 10:03
