Transfer of a Licensee of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Licence - Procedure Notes

Licensing Team
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND /

Transfer of a Licensee of a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Licence - Procedure Notes

It is your responsibility to read the relevant parts of the full Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2015 – 2019 before applying to transfer your licence to ensure that your vehicle meets the new criteria which came into effect on the 1st April 2015. This document is available to view at .

In order for your application to be accepted you must ensure you send in the following information:

-Completed application form(the application must be made by the person who is the legal owner of the vehicle) –both the applicant and the former licence holdermust read the declarations at the end of the application form and both must sign the form accordingly

-Fee or a copy of the receipt if paid online. A full list of the fees is included within this application pack and is also available at

-Valid certificate of insurance for public / private hire, including proof of liability insurance for a minimum of £5,000,000

-Copy of the full V5 registration certificate for the vehicle

-Proof of car tax

Please note: if any part of the application form is incomplete, or the fee not paid, the application will not be processed until such a time as all the information / documentation is provided.
Once your application has been validated and determined your new licence will be forwarded to you by the Licensing Team.

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle, Driver and Operator Fees 2016/17

Licence Type / Current Fee (£)
Drivers
Driver’s Joint Badge – New Application - 3 Year (includes DBS, DVLA, first knowledge test and first driver assessment) / 218.00
Driver’s Joint Badge – Renewal Application - 3 Year (includes DBS and DVLA) / 190.00
Driver's Knowledge Test Resit / 53.00
Driver Badge Replacement following damage or loss / 45.00
Driver Training assessment / 23.00
Vehicles
Private Hire Vehicle - new / 142.00
Private Hire Vehicle - renewal / 164.00
Hackney Carriage Vehicle - new / 135.00
Hackney Carriage Vehicle - renewal / 152.00
Hackney Carriage Licence Transfer / 99.00
Private Hire Vehicle Licence Transfer / 107.00
Exterior plate replacement following damage or loss / 45.00
Internal plate replacement following damage or loss / 45.00
Fare Card replacement following damage or loss / 2.50
Private Hire Door Signs (pair) / 45.00
Private Hire Operators – New Application – 5 Year
Private Hire Operator - up to 30 vehicles / 250.00
Private Hire Operator - > 30 vehicles / 672.00
Private Hire Operators – Renewal Application – 5 Year
Private Hire Operator - up to 30 vehicles / 332.00
Private Hire Operator - > 30 vehicles / 755.00
Additional Administrative Charges
License holder transfer/change of details (e.g. change of address/other minor changes) / 24.00
Licensing Team
Public Protection
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire, SY2 6ND
Email:
web:
Tel: 0345 678 9046 /

Application for a Transfer of a Licensee of a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Licence

To assist you in completing this application form please read the guidance notes provided.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Town Police Clauses Act 1847

1. / I am applying to transfer the licensee on a: / Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
Private Hire Vehicle Licence
(Please tick the correct box)
2. / Applicant Details:
(Please complete all fields) / Title (delete as appropriate): Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other:
Surname:
Forenames:
Address:
Postcode:
Email address: (the licensing team will forward correspondence via email as the preferred method of contact)
Telephone number:
Mobile number:
3. / Details of Existing Licence Holder:
(Please complete all fields) / Title (delete as appropriate): Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other:
Surname:
Forenames:
Address:
Postcode:
Email address: (the licensing team will forward correspondence via email as the preferred method of contact)
Telephone number:
Mobile number:
4. / Vehicle Details:
(Please complete all fields) / Plate number:
Zone number (if Hackney Carriage):
Registration number:
Make:
Model:
Colour:
5. / By which Private Hire Operator or Hackney Carriage Driver will the vehicle be operated? / Name:
Address:
Postcode:
6. / Private Hire Licences only:
To be completed by the Private Hire Operator / I confirm that the vehicle listed in this application is working through this operator.
Signature of Operator:
Printed Name::
Name of Company:
Address:
Date:
Please tick  Yes

I have enclosed a completed application form and all required supporting documents as listed in the Procedure Notes

I have enclosed a copy of the receipt for the fee paid OR I have enclosed cheque payment for the fee (cheques made payable to Shropshire Council)

I understand that if I do not comply with the above requirements my application will not be processed

We declare that the information supplied in this application is true, complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge.

If any person knowingly or recklessly makes a false statement or omits any material particulars in giving information he/she shall be guilty of an offence.

Data Protection

The information provided will be used in the process of considering the application and may be sent to authorised bodies including: Police, Benefits, Councillors, Inland Revenue, other local authorities.

Shropshire Council is under a duty to protect the Public Funds that we handle and to this end we may share your information internally or with other organisations for the prevention and detection of a crime or any matters connected to a breach of Shropshire Councils Licensing Policy. We will not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area or disclose it to any third party other than for the purposes outlined.

New Licence HolderSignature: / Date:
Full name (in CAPITALS):
Existing Licence Holder Signature: / Date:
Full name (in CAPITALS):
For office use only
Completed application form
Fee or copy of receipt
Copy of valid certificate of insurance, including proof of liability insurance for a minimum of £5,000,000
Copy of the full V5C registration certificate
Proof of car tax

Vehicle Licensee Transfer Application – V1From 15th February 2016

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