Manchester City Council

Private hire operator - non standard

  2. Summary

    To operate private hire vehicles in Manchester, you must hold a private hire operator licence.

    A non standard licence is granted to operator of stretched limousines, chauffeur driven vehicles, park and ride for private car parks, airport travel and 'novelty' vehicles which carry a maximum of 8 passengers.

  3. Fees

    £2,790

  4. Application and guidance notes

  5. Processing and timescales

    10 working days

  6. Validity and renewals

    12 months

  7. Register

  8. Complaints

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

  9. Contact us

    www.manchester.gov.uk/contacttaxilicensing

  10. 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; Business plan certificate;

  11. Legislation

    Applicants should be a fit and proper person as determined by the Licensing and Appeals Committee.