APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE OR

PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE

SECTION 1 - HOW TO APPLY
1.Fill in all parts of this form.
2.Take or send it to:
Head of Environmental Health
North West Leicestershire District Council
Council Offices
Whitwick Road
Coalville
Leics
LE67 3FJ
3.The fee for the renewal of your hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licence is based on the date of original registration of your vehicle. Vehicles 8 years old or older, on the renewal date of the hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licence, have to be tested on renewal and after 6 months. Newer vehicles only have one test and pay a reduced fee. Please make cheques payable to North West Leicestershire District Council.
4.Arrangements will then be made for your vehicle to be tested. This can be done at the Council Depot, Linden Way, Off Ashby Road, Coalville.
If the vehicle fails the test, you are given 7 days to rectify any faults, and to present the vehicle again for clearance. However, if the vehicle is unable to get through the second test, or if you withdraw your application after a test has been carried out, a charge of £65.00 for the test will be taken out of your refund.
5.You must produce the following documents at the Council Offices before a licence can be issued.
(i)A current certificate of insurance
(ii)MOT Certificate (if needed) (Please note Hackney Carriage Vehicles over one year old require a current MOT Certificate).
(iii)Vehicle registration documents.
6.You will be told when your licence is ready and you must personally collect this from the Council Offices and sign a receipt for it.
7.If you have any problems with this application, ask us to help.

SECTION 2 - please complete this section in BLOCK CAPITALS

1.Full name ......
  1. Address ......
......
Telephone nos......
3.Vehicle make ...... Vehicle model ......
Vehicle registration no...... Existing licence no......
Colour ...... Fuel ...... Petrol/Diesel
4.Type of Licence required Hackney Carriage Vehicle / Private Hire Vehicle
5.Date of first registration of vehicle ......
(Note: the vehicle must not be over 8 years old subject to the following exceptions:
(a)Austin FX (London type) cabs
(b)Other vehicles in an exceptionally well-maintained condition subject to their being inspected at six monthly intervals)
6.Has the vehicle been modified in any way since the previous licence application? YES/NO
If so, please give details ......
......
7.Where does the vehicle operate from: ......
Company Name: ......
8. Is your vehicle wheelchair accessible?…………………………………………………….……..YES/NO

SECTION 3 – DECLARATION

Please read this section carefully - only sign it if you understand it and it is true.
1.I declare that the answers given in this application are correct.
2.I declare that the information given in my first application is still the same, except for any changes which I have already told the Council about.
3.I am aware that when exhaust emission tests are being carried out to my vehicle, it is essential that all drive belts (fan belts/timing belts) are in a serviceable condition and are charged at the manufacturer's recommended time/mileage intervals.
4.I understand that any licence issued will be subject to the provisions of -
(i)the Town Police Clauses Act 1847
(ii)the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
(iii)the Council's byelaws and licence conditions.
and to any other relevant laws, byelaws or regulations which come into force.
Data Protection Acts 1984 and 1998
The Council has a statutory obligation to participate in the National Fraud Initiative which is run every two years by the Audit Commission.
With regard to the Data Protection Acts 1984 and 1998, the Council has a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information that you provided in respect of your licensing application and the data held within the authority for the prevention and detection of fraud. Where required, it may also share this information with other bodies administering public funds and other organisations solely for these purposes.
Signed ...... Dated ......
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Licence no...... Receipt no......
Date issued ......
CHECK LIST MOT Certificate Produced______
Satisfactory Vehicle Inspection______
Insurance Certificate______
Insurance company ......
Insurance policy no......
Date of expiry ......

Revised: September 2008HCPH42 (Purple)