If you want to accept private hire bookings for your vehicle, you will need an operator's licence.
A private hire operator licence costs £416 and lasts for 5 years.
Apply for a licence
Read the Taxi Licensing Policy before you apply for a licence.
Choose the area where you'll mainly be operating from.
Purbeck area
Download an application form. Once you've completed the form, send it to us.
Contact us to pay for your licence over the phone.
East Dorset area
If this is your first time applying for a licence with us, you'll need to register for an account when you apply online.
If you are an existing customer, contact us to get an activation key to view your past applications, so you don't have to re-enter your details.
You pay for the licence when you apply.
The rest of Dorset
If this is your first time applying for a licence with us, you'll need to register for an account when you apply online.
If you are an existing customer, contact us to get an activation key to view your past applications, so you don't have to re-enter your details.
You pay for the licence when you apply.
After you apply
Once you have applied and paid for your licence, contact us to arrange a basic criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. You don't need to do this if you already have a driver's licence with us.
We use the Institute of Licensing 'Safe and Suitable' guidance as the criminal record policy.