Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences
Any Hackney Carriages (taxis) or Private Hire vehicles that wish to operate in Three Rivers District must be licenced by us. Separate licences will be required for vehicles, drivers and operating companies.
COVID-19: FACE MASKS MANDATORY AS OF 15 JUNE 2020
IMPORTANT: All Three Rivers District Council licensed drivers (private hire and Hackney Carriage) are required to wear a face mask whilst working. Any drivers who are seen to not be wearing facemasks will receive contravention points as his would be in breach of their licence conditions and guidance from the DfT. This condition will remain in force until the legislation is amended.
COVID-19 - Change in procedures: All application forms and supporting documents must be submitted via email to licensing.team@threerivers.gov.uk. To arrange payment of the application fee please call customer services on 01923 776611
Taxi and Private Hire New and Updates
Please visit our news and updates page
HC and PH Application forms and guidance
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers
- Apply for a new Hackney Carriage/Private Hire driver licence
- Renewal of a current Hackney Carriage/Private Hire driver licence
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Safeguarding training for taxi and private hire drivers
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles
- Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licences
- Accident and defect reporting
- Current list of wheelchair accessible vehicles (pdf)
- List of Hackney Carriage and private hire vehicles currently licensed by Three Rivers District Council [02.07.2020] (pdf)
Private Hire Operators
Safe travel
Complaints about drivers, vehicles or operators
- Please see our complaints page