Hackney carriage vehicle licence

Hackney carriages are more commonly called taxis. They can be hailed at a hackney carriage rank or in the street. 

All hackney carriages in Pendle are red and have a meter fitted. The driver is not allowed to charge more than the fare shown on the meter. 

Apply for or renew a licence

To apply for a new licence or to renew an existing licence, please complete the Vehicle application form. Before you start, please have your insurance certificate, vehicle registration document/bill of sale and the MOT certificate ready to upload (MOT issued no more than 14 days prior to submitting your application). We will process your application and send you an email with the licence attached and details of how to collect the licence plates or renewal discs.

Please email taxi.licensing@pendle.gov.uk for any enquiries regarding a vehicle licence.

We have a limit of 71 hackney carriage licences.

Taxi licensing

Taxi Licensing Team,
Number One Market Street,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 7LJ

Public licensing register

View the public register of licences