Private hire and hackney carriage applications
Apply for, renew and manage private hire and hackney carriage licences in Birmingham.
You need a licence if you want to:
- drive a private hire vehicle or a hackney carriage
- operate a private hire business
- use a vehicle as a private hire vehicle or a hackney carriage
The requirements, documents and application forms you need depend on the type of licence.
If you already hold a licence, you can also find information about changing your address and reporting a lost or stolen badge or plate.
Page last updated: 15 September 2026