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This page contains information and links for hackney carriage and private hire licence holders, including news about fares & road works in the borough. It is updated from time to time as appropriate.

It should be noted that all applications to licence and re-licence vehicles are dealt with strictly by timed appointments only.

Please appreciate that it may not always be possible to deal with your enquiry immediately, especially if the officer concerned is not available.

Members of the licensing team are available in person at Eastleigh House on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 09:00 - 14:00, via email or telephone Monday - Friday 09:00 - 16:00 on 023 8254 5376 or email [email protected].

• Fees and Charges - from 1 December 2024
• Consultation on proposed fees increase - 9 October 2024
• Trade Update - 9 October 2024
• Trade Newsletter and Policy & Conditions amendments - 22 November 2023
• Updated DfT Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Best Practice Guidance - 17 November 2023
• Meter installers - 20 November 2023
• Eastleigh Town Centre Road improvements and diversions - 2 October 2023
• Manual DBS Certificates - 1 April 2023
• National Register of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver Revocations, Refusals and Suspensions
• Low Emission Taxi Incentive Scheme - SCHEME NOW CLOSED. Applications will no longer be valid or accepted.
• DFT Seeking views on Taxi & Private Hire best practice guidance
• New HMRC Tax Checks from April 2022 - Important Information
• Latest COVID-19 update to Taxi and Private Hire Drivers/Operators - Updated 20 December 2021
• Low Emission Taxi incentive Scheme - updated 13 August 2021
• Taxi & Private Hire Policy and Conditions Consultation - 6 August 2021
• April 2021 Trade update - 03 April 2021
• Asymptomatic Testing available for Licensed Drivers -15 March 2021
• Driving Assessments Resuming from 12 April 2021
• Safer Transport Guidance for Operators
• Brexit - EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) - 25 November 2020
• Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension
• Coronavirus - advice for drivers 
• Update- New Private Hire Trade Rep - October 2020
• DFT update on face coverings - 24 September 2020
• Coronavirus Update on face coverings - 23 Septemeber 2020
• Plate batches with mechanical inspection & mot dates - 19 August 2020
• Increased COVID-19 Testing of Drivers - 19 June 2020
• COVID-19 - Face Coverings Update - 08 June 2020
• Temporary Alteration to Licensed Vehicle Age Condition - 05 June 2020
• New government guidance on providing transport services safely - 14 May 2020. Note - if face coverings are used, they should not be surgical facemasks at this time.
• Screens fitted in licensed vehicles 14 May 2020
• HC & PH drivers working -current situation 25 March 2020
• Mechanical inspections and MOTs - 25 March 2020
• New Licensing Process - 24 March 2020
• COVID-19 - Money and benefits 20 March 2020
• Knowledge Tests from 19 March 2020
• May Bank Holiday Meter Tariff Change

• Licensed Transport Forum page - Meetings & Minutes

• Tips for drivers assisting partially sighted passengers
• Mechanical Inspections and Mot's - February 2019

• Consultation on changes to hackney carriage & private hire policy - 19/12/2018

• Lost property in a licensed vehicle
• Equalities Act 2010 - Passengers with Disabilities - Assistance Dogs 

• Southampton Airport pick-up and drop-off zones - 30/09/2018

• Hackney carriage table of fares - 01/06/2015

Members of the licensing team are normally available at Eastleigh House on Monday, Wednesday & Friday each week from 09:00 to 14:00. To submit any applications or see a member of the team in person, an appointment must be made before attending the office.