Taxi and private hire licensing

The public must be safe and comfortable while travelling in a licensed vehicle so only vehicles which meet all of our licensing conditions and comply with MOT standards will be licensed.

We are responsible for making sure that the taxi and private hire trade in Leeds is operated in a professional manner and that the correct standards of safety and comfort are satisfied by all licensed drivers, vehicles and operators.

An annual online DBS status check is a pre-requisite to the renewal of any licence type granted by the council.

Find out how to renew your driver's and vehicle's licence.

Use this page if you are a passenger wanting information about taxis or private hire vehicles.

This page covers checks that we carry out and outlines things we will report and investigate, as well as the result of recent operations.

Use this page to find out current prices for taxi and private hire licensing.

Leeds City Council is the licensing authority responsible for regulating the hackney carriage and private hire trades operating across its district under the legislative framework of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.