Taxis and private hire licensing

Please see Hackney Carriages/Private Hire guidance below.  You should follow the instructions and print them out to bring with you to any meetings you have about your application.  You will also need to make an appointment to see a compliance officer about your application.

If you need to renew your driver licence, you need to contact the fleet compliance team to make an appointment to see a compliance officer. You need to make an appointment at least two weeks before your licence expires to make sure that there is enough time for us to process the renewal.

To make an appointment you can complete the driver appointment request form.  Email fleet.licensing@wiltshire.gov.uk or telephone 01225 770271.

Download the renew a hackney/private hire driver licence to drive a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle form available below.

If you are applying for a driving licence please bring:

• Your DVLA driving licence
• The £220 fee (we can't accept cash)

*Please note: from 1 October 2015, licences for hackney carriage/private hire drivers are issued for three years.

If you need to renew your vehicle licence, you need to contact the fleet compliance team to make an appointment to see a compliance officer. You need to make an appointment at least two weeks before your licence expires to make sure that there is enough time for us to process the renewal.

To make an appointment, you can complete the  vehicle appointment request form, email fleet.licensing@wiltshire.gov.uk or telephone 01225 770271

If you are renewing or presenting a new vehicle licence, please bring:

• Your certificate of insurance, stating the registration number of the vehicle. If fleet policy, please provide schedule of vehicles
• V5C vehicle registration certificate
• An MOT certificate that must have been issued within 28 days of the renewal date, or in the case of new vehicles issued within 28 days, before your appointment with us
• A completed application form
• The £187 fee for renewals, or £198 fee for new vehicles (we can't accept cash)

If you are changing ownership of your licensed vehicle to another person please complete the relevant application form below and arrange an appointment with the fleet compliance team. 

You will need to bring:

• Completed application form, signed by new owner (proprietor) and previous owner (proprietor)
• New owners (proprietors), certificate of insurance, stating the registration number of the vehicle.  If fleet policy, please provide schedule of vehicles.
• Fee of £38 (we can't accept cash)

If you are renewing or require a new operator licence, you will need:

• To complete the Private hire operator application form A5
• The £445 fee (we can't accept cash) - these licences are issued for a period of five years

Calne

• Curzon Street

Chippenham

• The Bridge (New Road)
• Market Place

Corsham

• Newlands Road (Car Park)

Malmesbury

• Cross Hayes, (Car Park)
• Market Cross

Devizes

• Off Maryport Street
• Market Place (X2)

Marlborough

• High Street

Tidworth

• Station Road

Amesbury

• Salisbury Street

Salisbury

• New Canal Street
• Minster Street
• Castle Street
• Fisherton Street

Bradford on Avon

• Bridge Street

Melksham

• Market Place

Trowbridge

• Market Street

• Castle Street (X2)
• Wicker Hill
• Church Street

Warminster

• Station Road
• Market Place

Westbury

• Edward Street