Coronavirus/Covid-19 private hire and hackney carriage licensing
Please be aware that the licensing authority has temporarily amended the processes for the licensing of private hire and hackney carriage driver licences. If your driver or operator licence is due to expire and you haven't received a letter of instruction, please contact our licensing admin section by emailing taxiadmin@wrexham.gov.uk.
The licensing of vehicles, new or renewal, and MOT is currently operational.
Guidance
Apply for a licence
You will need to download and complete the relevant form, then post to one of the following addresses:
Private hire driver, private hire operator and private hire vehicle applications
Transport Depot
Abbey Road
Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9PW
All other applications
Public Protection Services
16 Lord Street
Wrexham
LL11 1LG
Application forms
Licence application fees
Vehicle and driver licences
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Vehicular access permit | £160 |
| Private hire vehicle - new | £244 |
| Private hire vehicle - renewal | £199 |
| Private hire vehicle - transfer of ownership | £36 |
| Private hire driver - new | £290 for 3 years (£40 DBS deposit £250 balance) |
| Private hire driver - renewal | £255 for 3 years (£40 DBS deposit £215 balance) |
| Hackney carriage vehicle - new | £190.50 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle - renewal | £174.50 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle - transfer of ownership | £36 |
| Hackney carriage driver - new | £285 for 3 years (£40 DBS deposit £245 balance) |
| Hackney carriage driver - renewal | £250 for 3 years (£40 DBS deposit £210 balance) |
| Private hire / hackney carriage retest fee | £45 |
| Missed appointment | £23 |
Replacements
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Vehicle plate | £6.50 |
| Drivers badge | £4 |
| Drivers ID card | £5 |
| Window sign | £6.50 |
| Bracket | £9.50 |
Private Operators Licences
| 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