Taxi and Private Hire Application Forms

Licence Application / Renewal Forms can be obtained from Public Protection Services and require a fee. All forms must be returned to the Licensing Team, Public Protection Services with the appropriate fee. You should always check on the correct amount of fees due before applying.

Click here for a list of current fees.

Call the Licensing Team to book your Knowledge Test.

Taxi Licences

You must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before you apply for a licence to drive private hire/hackney carriage vehicles can be issued to you. You will have to complete the DBS application form in person. This form can only be obtained from Public Protection Services, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness.

Open the forms by following the link on the Licence name.

• Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle
• Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Driver New Application
• Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Driver Renewal Application
• Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Business Transfer
• Private Hire Operator
• Private Hire Vehicle Exemption To Display Plates

• Taxi Driver Medical Examination Form
• DVLA driver licence check consent form
• Taxi Driving Test Information - Diamond Taxi Test
• Taxi Driving Test Information - Blue Lamp Trust Taxi Test
• Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Driver Application Process Flowchart

• You may also apply now on-line for a new Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence
• You may also apply now on-line for a renewal of a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence
• You may also apply now on-line for a new or renewal of a Private Hire vehicle licence or a renewal of Hackney Carriage vehicle licence.

Taxi Policies and Guidance

• The Fitness of Applicants for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licences Policy
• Executive Hire Section 75 Guidance
• Approved Vehicle Testing Stations:

B & D Motors, Chatsworth Street, Barrow Tel: 827765

Freelance Mechanics Ltd, Park Road Ind Est, Barrow Tel: 821302

Molyneux’s Autoservice, Park Road, Barrow Tel: 821308

Riflemans Garage, Salthouse Road, Barrow Tel: 822751

Victoria Motors, Schneider Road, Barrow Tel: 433092