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Summary
To operate private hire vehicles in Manchester, you must hold a private hire operator licence.
A standard licence is granted to operators of standard private hire vehicles only. A standard saloon type private hire vehicle should be less than 7 years old when licensed, white or silver in colour and carry a maximum of 8 passengers.
The vehicle should display yellow Council issued stickers. Please refer to the operator conditions.
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Fees
£2,790
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Application and guidance notes
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Attachments required
A statutory declaration for each applicant (if a limited company a statutory declaration is needed for each director and company secretary); one recent colour passport photograph (no sunglasses or hat) with your full name and date of birth on the reverse; If a partnership or limited company full details of all key persons must be provided; A copy of planning permission for the base address; -
Processing and timescales
We aim to process your application within 10 working days of receiving the application and all supporting documentation.
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Legislation
Applicants should have no relevant convictions or been determined by the Licensing and Appeals Committee to be a fit and proper person. -
Validity and renewals
12 months. -
Register
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Complaints
Please contact us at www.manchester.gov.uk/contacttaxilicensing in the first instance
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Contact us
www.manchester.gov.uk/contacttaxilicensing
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