Taxi Licence Applications
- Application Procedure and Dates of Meetings (58KB PDF)
- Taxi Policy (47KB PDF)
- Current Fees (40KB MS Word doc)
- Complaints and Objections (73KB PDF)
- Taxi Fares (46KB MS Word doc)
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There are over 700 Licensed Taxis and Private Cars in Dundee. The majority of vehicles are saloon cars which are licensed to carry 4 passengers. There are over 200 wheelchair accessible taxis which can carry a maximum of 8 passengers. Stretched limos are licensed as Private Hire Cars.
Taxis can pick up passengers in the street whilst Private Hire Cards must be prebooked.
Tayside Police are consulted in all applications and applicants for Taxi Driver Licences need to pass a Knowledge Test.
All vehicles are tested to high standard.
Applications are considered by the Licensing Committee which meets monthly, with the exception of August, when the Council is in recess.
Please note that the application forms currently available on this page are for new applications only.
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- Taxi Driver's Licence - Application Form and Conditions
Commonly called a Taxi Badge and needed to drive a Taxi or Private Hire Car fitted with a taximeter.
- Download Taxi Driver Licence Application Documents (MS Word)
- Download Taxi Driver Licence Application Documents (PDF)
- Taxi Operator's Licence - Application Form and Conditions
This type of licence is required to put a vehicle on the road as a Taxi. In case of new applications, only vehicles that are accessible can be placed on service. Click on the 'Policies' link at the top of the page for further information.
- Download Taxi Operator Licence Application Documents (MS Word)
- Download Taxi Operator Licence Application Documents (PDF)
- Private Hire Car Driver's Licence - Application Form and Conditions
This is needed to drive a Private Hire Car. This only allows the holder to drive a Private Hire Car which is NOT fitted with a taximeter. Anyone wishing to drive a Private Hire Car which is fitted with a taximeter should apply for a Taxi Driver's Licence.
- Download Private Hire Car Driver Licence Application Documents (MS Word)
- Download Private Hire Car Driver Licence Application Documents (PDF)
- Private Hire Car Operator's Licence - Application Form and Conditions
This is needed to put a vehicle on the road as a Private Hire Car (note that this Licence also covers Limousines and Airport Transfer Vehicles).
- Download Private Hire Car Operator Licence Application Documents (MS Word)
- Download Private Hire Car Operator Licence Application Documents (PDF)
- Variation for Advertising - Application Form and Conditions
The Council allow up to full livery advertising on Taxis and a limited form of advertising on Private Hire Cars. Full details of the criteria allowing advertising is included in the notes of guidance on the application form.
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