Operators

If you plan to operate a private hire or executive taxi service in Stockport, you'll need to contact us by emailing taxi.licensing@stockport.gov.uk

Operator's licences are issued for one year and allow an operator to invite or accept bookings for a private or executive hire vehicle.

Read the Private Hire Operators conditions (PDF 118Kb)

Private hire taxi operators

To apply for an operators licence, you'll need:

Business Plan

If you're a new applicant or you're renewing your licence, you must give details of your proposed/current operation. This specifically includes:

• your operating model
• your method of taking bookings
• how and where you'll accept bookings
• how you'll record bookings
• your operating times
• the geographical areas in which you intend to provide vehicles
• any other information you consider relevant to your application

Other documents

• planning permission for your operator premises. This is not required for a renewal
• if there is public access to your premises, Public Liability Insurance to a value of at least £2000000
• Employer liability insurance
• Declaration of convictions, cautions and pending prosecutions
• a basic or enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 28 days for new applicants. A certificate issued within the last 3 years for renewals
• Statutory declaration (PDF 27Kb)
• Schedule of vehicles on the fleet (PDF 55Kb)
• Bank/Building Society statement, credit card statement or utility bill, issued within the last 3 months showing your current name and address
• evidence of your National Insurance number
• sample vehicle signage. This must be submitted to ensure it complies with our taxi licensing advertising policy (PDF 434Kb)
• Certificate of incorporation for limited companies
• scale of fees
• a maintenance contract with a reputable garage for servicing the vehicle
• insurance documents to cover the vehicles and drivers for hire
• EEA/UK photocard driving licence - both sides and showing your current name and address
• EEA/UK passport or Home Office Right to Work Employers Share Code
• a Certificate of Good Conduct. This must be authenticated by the appropriate countries embassy if you've:
  • lived in the UK less than 5 years
    or
  • spent 6 continuous months or more living outside the UK since the age of 10
• your 9 digit HMRC tax check code for a renewal only

Executive hire taxi operators

If you're applying for a licence to operate executive vehicles with the plate exemption under section 75(3) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, you'll need:

• all the above documents
• to specify how your operation differs from a regular private hire operator in order to satisfy the exemption

For more information email taxi.licensing@stockport.gov.uk

If you do not provide enough information for your private or executive hire operators application, there may be a delay in issuing your licence.

List of current taxi hire operators in Stockport

View our Public Register to find more information about current taxi hire operators in Stockport.