• Information for the general public

• Apply for a taxi or private hire driver’s licence

• Apply for a restricted School Run Only private hire driver's licence

• Apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle licence

• Apply for a private hire operator's licence

• Report licence changes

Hackney Carriages (taxis) may be hailed in the street, hired from a taxi rank or pre-booked. 

Private hire vehicles may only be booked in advance through a licensed private hire operator.

Private hire operators are those working to book vehicles in advance. 

An offence is committed if someone drives a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle when they do not hold a taxi or private hire driver licence issued by the same licensing authority. For private hire journeys, an offence is committed if the vehicle, driver and operator are not licensed by the same licensing authority.

Report change in circumstance

If a licence holder/applicant changes their name, address, other contact details (including telephone number or email address) or operator during the term of their licence or whilst their application is pending, they must inform the licensing team in writing within seven days.

A licence holder/applicant must notify the issuing authority in writing within 48 hours of an arrest and release, charge or conviction of any sexual offence, any offence involving dishonesty or violence and any motoring offence (including penalty points).

Updates should be sent to licensing@epsom-ewell.gov.uk