Apply for a licence

To apply for private hire or hackney carriage licence, you will need to download and complete the relevant forms, then post to one of the following addresses.

Private hire driver, private hire operator and private hire vehicle applications

Apply online for a Hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licence

Transport Depot
Abbey Road
Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9PW

All other applications

Public Protection Services
Lambpit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR

Application forms

Policy statement: disclosure information

Criminal Record checks are required for private hire and hackney drivers, private hire operators and motor salvage operators.

Our policy statement explains how disclosure information is handled, used, stored and disposed of.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles

List of available vehicles designated for the purposes of section 165 of the Equality Act 2010.

Licence application fees

Vehicle and driver licences

Fees
Type Fee
Vehicular access permit £160
Private hire vehicle - new £251
Private hire vehicle - renewal £201
Private hire vehicle - transfer of ownership £36
Private hire driver - new £290 for 3 years (£70 DBS/DVLA deposit, £220 balance)
Private hire driver - renewal £255 for 3 years (£70 DBS/DVLA deposit, £185 balance)
Hackney carriage vehicle - new £194
Hackney carriage vehicle - renewal £175.50
Hackney carriage vehicle - transfer of ownership £36
Hackney carriage driver - new £285 for 3 years (£70 DBS/DVLA deposit, £215 balance)
Hackney carriage driver - renewal £250 for 3 years (£70 DBS/DVLA deposit, £180 balance)
Private hire / hackney carriage retest fee £45
Missed appointment £23

Replacements

Fees
Type Fee
Vehicle plate £7.50
Drivers badge £4
Drivers ID card £5
Window sign £6.50
Bracket - clear £9.50
Bracket - black £11

Private Operators Licences

Fees
Type Fee
1-9 vehicles - new £500 for 5 years
10 plus vehicles - new £1430 for 5 years
1-9 vehicles - renewal £462 for 5 years
10 plus vehicles - renewal £1400 for 5 years

Contact us

Email: taxiadmin@wrexham.gov.uk