Vehicle transfer request

  1. Summary

    You should notify us if you wish to transfer your vehicle plate to another person.

    New owners are advised to read the hackney carriage guidance notes and age and emission policy before any sale is agreed.  We cannot be held responsible for any deception or fraudulent activity between the parties involved.

  2. Fees

    £77

  3. Application and guidance notes

    Complete a transfer of vehicle ownership notification form

    If you are an owner and a driver you also need to submit a statutory declaration

  4. Attachments required

    • Original vehicle licence issued by us;
    • A copy of the log book V5C (vehicle registration document) - this must be in the new owner’s name and current address;  and Original vehicle licence issued by us;and
    • A current insurance certificate or valid cover note relating to the vehicle and its intended use as a public hire vehicle.  Insurance must be in the name of the new owner(s). If new owner(s) is not a licensed driver, the insurance certificate must state a named driver.

    If the new owner(s) is not a current licensed driver, you also need to provide:

    • An owners statutory declaration:
    • Recent passport acceptable colour photograph; and

    Either one of the following:

    • EEA Passport – if you do not hold a current EEA passport, you will need to provide evidence that you are entitled to remain in this country and able to work, OR
    • Birth certificate, if issued in the UK. If producing a birth certificate, you must also provide official evidence of your National Insurance number, for example, a P45, P60 or your National Insurance card. 

  5. Processing and timescales

    We aim to process your application within 10 working days

  6. Validity and renewals

    Until expiry of original licence

  7. Register

    View the public register

  8. Complaints

    Contact us at www.manchester.gov.uk/contacttaxilicensing in the first instance

  9. Contact us

    www.manchester.gov.uk/contacttaxilicensing

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