Taxi licensing

Information on how to apply, renew, transfer or change a drivers and vehicle licence, and more

As stipulated in the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Taxi Licensing Policy ALL Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Drivers MUST sign up to the online Disclosure and Barring Serivce (DBS) update service. Failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or your licence not being renewed.

EMISSIONS REMINDER - At first application, vehicles must meet or exceed Euro 6 (Diesel) Euro 4 (Petrol) emissions standards. At renewal from 01 April 2025 vehicle licences WILL NOT be renewed in respect of any licensed vehicle that does not meet or exceed Euro 6 emissions standards (Diesel) Euro 4 (Petrol) emissions standards.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are currently consulting upon their Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

The end of the consultation period for this draft policy is 30 September 2025 and any comments should be forwarded (prior to this date) to:- taxi.consultation@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

Draft Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025 - 2029 (PDF, 1 MB)

Taxi licensing

Apply for a drivers licence

Apply for a new vehicle licence

Renew a driver or vehicle licence

Transfer or change a licence

Fees and charges

Private hire operators licence

Accident involving your Hackney Carriage or Private Hire vehicle