Apply to renew a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle

It is the vehicle owner who is responsible for renewing the vehicle licence.

All renewal applications must be made and payment received 10 working days prior to the date of expiry of the licence, it is your responsibility to ensure your licence does not expire. Your licence is at risk if you do not renew prior to the date of expiry; a new application will need to be submitted if your licence has expired (*except in the case of hackney carriage vehicle proprietor licence).
*A new application for a hackney carriage vehicle proprietor licence cannot be submitted - your licence is at risk if you do not renew it before the date of expiry, this also applies if you are replacing the vehicle.

You are renewing your vehicle - it must comply with the Manchester conditions of fitness. 

Within this process the following items will need to be uploaded:

  • V5 log book (front and second page);
  • Brand new vehicles only, we require; Bill of sale, VIN and engine numbers

Using this form

When you go through the form, you have about 20 minutes to complete each page.

Don't use your normal 'Back' button to return to an earlier question, but use the 'Previous' button on the page you are on.

Questions marked * can't be left blank.