Private operators licence
You must have a taxi operator's licence to run a taxi firm. To apply for an operator's licence you must live in the Harborough District or have an office/base in the District. HDC must check an applicant’s right to work in the UK for any new applications or for the first renewal received after 1 December 2016. You must therefore provide a document from the following list as part of the application process. View the list of acceptable documents (PDF, 40KB)
Please note that if there is a restriction on the length of time you may work in the UK, your licence will be not be issued for any longer than this period.
You will also be asked to provide a HMRC tax check code on the application form, this is to check that you are registered to pay any tax that may be due on income you earn from your licensed trade.
Please return the application form and the Right to Licence declaration form to us. Applicants must present the Right to Licence declaration in person at The Symington Building so that we can check their identity. To do this you will need to make an appointment with our Customer Services Team on 01858 828282 (select the appointment option).
- Apply for a licence to run a taxi firm (ODT, 9KB).
- Complete a Right to Licence declaration form (DOCX, 24KB)
An operator's licence is valid for 5 years. You can find out the cost of an application on our fees and charges webpage.
Safeguarding Training
Since the 1st April 2018 drivers and operators are required to attend mandatory Safeguarding training to raise awareness and to give the taxi trade the tools to raise any concerns with the relevant agencies.
This training must be completed within three months of the licence being issued. Failure to complete the training may result in the licence being suspended.
The training is offered by The Blue Lamp Trust in the form of a virtual classroom with regular dates at a cost of £35 (payable to them upon booking). Details will be sent to you on how to book once you are licensed.