A licence is required before any person can drive a hackney carriage (taxi) or private hire vehicle. Rhondda Cynon Taf Licensing Authority don’t issue separate licences for hackney carriage/private hire drivers, we only issue a joint licence.
Application forms can be obtained by contacting us on the details at the bottom of the page
Before a licence is granted the applicant must satisfy the Licensing Authority that they:
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Are a fit and proper person to hold a licence;
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Are medically fit;
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Have attained the age of 21 years;
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Have held a full driver's licence (not a provisional licence) granted to the applicant under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1972 authorising him/her to drive a motor car for at least twelve months prior to the date of the application;
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Must have a police criminality check carried out by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to ensure safety to the public
Once the application form has been completed, you need to make an appointment to visit our offices, bringing with you the following documentation:
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The completed application form
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Your DVLA Driving Licence (original - not a photocopy) showing your current address
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Your passport / birth certificate/ marriage certificate
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Details of your National Insurance Number
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2-colour passport type photographs taken within the last month.
Applications will not be accepted without production of the above.
Upon production of the above at the licensing office, you will be asked to complete a form to enable us to check with the Criminal Records Bureau for any records held against you. Please be aware that we normally allow approximately up to 8 weeks from receipt of your application for return of these checks as this is the average time that they take.
Before you are issued a licence you must also provide us with:
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A current medical certificate
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The required fee (see below)
The medical form needn't be completed at this stage. You may wait until the necessary checks have been returned to us. It is worth noting that, should you decide to withdraw your application or be refused a licence for whatever reason, the fee paid by you to your GP is non-refundable. Therefore, it is entirely up to you to decide at which point during the application process that you have the medical.
Costs
For details of costs please consult the Taxi charges document which can be found under related documents.
Contact Us
If the licence is issued it will be subject to conditions, which can be obtained by contacting us on the details below
Licensing
Ty Elai
Dinas Isaf East
Williamstown
Tonypandy
CF40 1NY
Telephone Number: 01443 425001
Fax Number: 01443 425301
Email: Licensing.Section@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk|