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Renfrewshire Council Annual Report 2008 - 2009 Taxi and Private Hire Licensing
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The council is responsible for the licensing of taxis, private hire cars, taxi drivers and private hire drivers.
What is the difference between a taxi and private hire car?
A taxi can be hailed in the street or can be pre-booked. A private hire car must be pre-booked in advance through a private hire car company.
What is the difference between a taxi driver and a private hire driver?
A taxi driver's licence allows you to drive both taxis and private hire cars. A private hire driver's licence allows you to drive only private hire cars.
How much does it cost?
Please refer to our current application fees page.
How do I apply?
To apply for a licence, click on the relevant option below. Please make sure that you also read the relevant guidance notes which accompany each application.
- Private hire car licence
- Private hire driver licence
- Taxi licence
- Taxi driver licence
- Change of vehicle for a private hire car licence
- Change of vehicle for a taxi licence
- Booking office licence
- Drivers' dress code
- List of approved multi person vehicles
- Taxi and private hire complaints
- Civic Enforcement Officer
If you wish to contact us, please email, phone, visit or write to us
- email: licensing.cs@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone: 0141 842 4499
- fax: 0141 840 3566
Licensing Section
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TT
