Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Vehicle Licence and Booking a Taxi Vehicle Test

• Book a full test and apply to renew a Hackney Carriage vehicle
• Book a retest for a renewal of a Hackney Carriage vehicle which failed its last test
• Book a full test for a permanent replacement vehicle of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle
• Book a test for a temporary replacement vehicle of a Hackney Carriage vehicle with collision damage
• Apply to transfer the ownership of a Hackney Carriage vehicle and licence
• Notify a conviction received by the proprietor of a Hackney Carriage vehicle
• Notify a Road Traffic Collision involving a Hackney Carriage vehicle and licence
• Apply for a duplicate plate or licence

The Council has a "Fit & Proper Person policy" available for download. All applicants should make themselves aware of the contents of the policy before booking a test. The policy contains a list of approved vehicle types which may be licensed by Knowsley MBC as a hackney carriage (Taxi) vehicle.

Choose the type of licence or matter you are interested in applying for:

I want to:

• Book a full test and apply to renew a Hackney Carriage vehicle
• Book a retest for a renewal of a Hackney Carriage vehicle which failed its last test
• Book a full test for a permanent replacement vehicle of a Hackney Carriage vehicle
• Book a test for a replacement vehicle of a Hackney Carriage vehicle with collision damage
• Apply to transfer the ownership of a Hackney Carriage vehicle and licence
• Notify a conviction received by the proprietor of a Hackney Carriage vehicle
• Notify a Road Traffic Collision involving a Hackney Carriage vehicle and licence
• Apply for a duplicate plate or licence