Licences and permits directory - Hackney carriage and private hire vehicle licence

Please ensure that you read through the requirements of our policies before purchasing a vehicle.

We will not be responsible if you purchase a vehicle which is not compliant with our policy.

Please do not use this page to report a taxi accident or to apply for a temporary licence for another vehicle. Visit  our taxi accident and temporary replacement vehicle page.

You must pay online for your application to be processed. If you fill out an online form and save it but do not pay, we will not receive it.

View our Taxi and Private Hire Licensing fees and charges

Once you have applied, you will need to send us the following documents:

Registration document (V5 log book)

­­­­Valid insurance certificate, which permits you to either ply for hire or work in a private hire capacity, whichever is applicable to your application. Please post these documents to:

The Licensing Partnership
PO Box 182
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1GP

Alternatively, you may deliver the documents to our Sevenoaks offices or email them to licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk.

You will also need to book a taxi vehicle compliance test.

Apply for a licence

Vehicle plates

New and renewal vehicles

We aim to produce vehicle plates within five working days of receiving your paperwork, including your vehicle test certificate.

Licensing Partnership
P.O. Box 182
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1GP

Call: 01732 227004

Email: licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk