North Dorset Zone - apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle licence

Our Taxi Licensing Policy is used to decide whether or not a licence is granted. 

Driver's licence

Before you start

You'll need to provide:

• payment of £206 for a taxi licence or £200 for a private hire vehicle licence
• a medical examination form completed by your doctor. They can complete the medical examination form online or download and print a PDF version of the medical examination form
• Disclosure and Barring Service check - contact us for more information
• Driver Safeguarding Awareness Training certificate

You will also need a driving qualification (DSA Taxi test, BTEC, PSV, HGV, CPC or advanced motorist test). Contact one of our approved driving instructors to book:

• Dennis Griffin (based in Gillingham) - 07714 323254 
• Alistar Pickett (based in Blandford) - 07810 591590 

If you live outside of the North Dorset Zone you'll be required to undertake a knowledge test which is based on the geography of the area and the information in the taxi licensing booklet.

Vehicle licence

Before you start

You should read the National Inspection Standard before you apply, which we have adopted as the required standard for any licensed vehicle.

You'll need to provide:

• payment of £116 for a taxi licence or £109 for a private hire vehicle licence
• the inspection report and MOT certificate from an approved garage

• the insurance document for the vehicle

We will only consider your application once we've received the relevant documentation and payment.

Private hire operator licence

Before you start

You'll need to provide:

• payment of £360 for a 5 year licence
• a basic disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (not required if you already have a drivers licence with us)

Licence fees

Vehicle licence fees

Driver licence fees

Operator licence fees

Taxi fares

View the taxi fares and charges.

Contact us