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Taxi and private hire downloads

Hackney carriage (taxi) and private hire licence applications
- Guide to Driver Licences
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 167.13 KB
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Hackney carriage (taxi) and private hire rules and conditions
- Approved MOT Station List for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 42.12 KB
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- Approved Vehicle Types for Private Hire
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 120.06 KB
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- Hackney Carriage Byelaws
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 1.86 MB
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- Approved Vehicle Types for Hackney Carriage
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 171.1 KB
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- Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Conditions
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 89.13 KB
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- Hackney Carriage Fare Table
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 40 KB
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- Private Hire Legal Information
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 202.1 KB
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- Private Hire Combined Driver & Vehicle Licence Conditions
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 90.25 KB
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- Private Hire Operator Licence Conditions
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 100.52 KB
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- Statutory Declaration List
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 255.89 KB
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Hackney carriage (taxi) and private hire newsletter
- Online Driving Forward
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 281.08 KB
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Private hire disability awareness training
- Booking Form - Private Hire Disability Awareness Training
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 154.49 KB
  - Download: Booking Form - Private Hire Disability Awareness Training
Hackney carriage (taxi) demand survey 2017
- Hackney carriage (taxi) trade questionnaire
  - File type: DOCX
  - Size: 42.29 KB
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Wheelchair accessible vehicles

Current listing of wheelchair accessible vehicles licensed in Birmingham.
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles listing
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 1.38 MB
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Clean Air Zone Consultation
- CAZ Consultation Invitation - Taxi Drivers v3
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 24.5 KB
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Medium to long term emission standards
- Medium to Long Term Emission Standards
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 222.02 KB
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- Medium to Long Term Emissions Standards - Appendix 1
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 124.19 KB
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Private hire and hackney carriage applications

We are aware these application forms may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Please email Licensing@birmingham.gov.uk if you require an alternative format
- DGO1.1 Driver grant collection application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 201 KB
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- DGO1.1 Driver grant collection application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 198.29 KB
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- DRO1.1 Driver renewal application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 178 KB
  - Download: DRO1.1 Driver renewal application
- DRO1.1 Driver renewal application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 186.21 KB
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- PH Operator licence application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 3.14 MB
  - Download: PH Operator licence application
- OPO1.1 Operator short renewal application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 159 KB
  - Download: OPO1.1 Operator short renewal application
- OPO1.1 Operator short renewal application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 233.33 KB
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- VGO1.1 Vehicle grant application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 186.5 KB
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- VGO1.1 Vehicle grant application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 190.75 KB
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- VRO1.1 Vehicle renewal application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 175 KB
  - Download: VRO1.1 Vehicle renewal application
- VRO1.1 Vehicle renewal application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 186.28 KB
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- VRPO1.1 Vehicle replacement application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 186.5 KB
  - Download: VRPO1.1 Vehicle replacement application
- VRPO1.1 Vehicle replacement application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 191.03 KB
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- VTO1.1 Vehicle transfer application
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 181 KB
  - Download: VTO1.1 Vehicle transfer application
- VTO1.1 Vehicle transfer application
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 188.01 KB
  - Download: VTO1.1 Vehicle transfer application
- COAO1.1 Notify change of address form
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 153 KB
  - Download: COAO1.1 Notify change of address form
- COAO1.1 Notify change of address form
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 51.83 KB
  - Download: COAO1.1 Notify change of address form
- RLLO1.1 Report Lost/Stolen Licence (Badge/Plate) – word document
  - File type: DOC
  - Size: 179 KB
  - Download: RLLO1.1 Report Lost/Stolen Licence (Badge/Plate) – word document
- RLLO1.1 Report Lost/Stolen Licence (Badge/Plate) – pdf version
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 163.52 KB
  - Download: RLLO1.1 Report Lost/Stolen Licence (Badge/Plate) – pdf version
Taxi and private hire advice
- COVID-19 advice for taxi and private hire drivers
  - File type: PDF
  - Size: 294.27 KB
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