Taxi & private hire

Learn more about how to become a taxi or private hire licensee.

Licensing requirement changes from 1 July 2024

Find information and guidance in our notice on the new requirements (PDF 196KB).

Licensing TPH landing page

Licensing

Information for taxi and private hire licensees and new applicants

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Ranks, regulation & policy

General guidance and policy documents for the taxi and private hire trade

Emission standards

Since 1 January 2018, emission standards for taxis and private hire vehicles new to licensing have changed.

Be Cabwise

Passenger information

If you are a taxi or private hire passenger, go to our passenger information page

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Taxi and Private Hire Accessibility

Information on accessible taxis and private hire vehicles

Enforcement & compliance tph landing page

Enforcement & compliance

We're working alongside the police to target rogue drivers and operators

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Electric vehicles and charge points

Find tools and see what we're doing to deliver rapid charging points across London

Licensee self-reporting

Report any arrest and release, charge, caution or conviction within 48 hours.

Self report

Contact us about vehicle licensing

We're open 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday
(excl. Bank Holidays).

 

Call

 Charges apply 0343 222 5555

Contact us about driver licensing

tphlicensing@tfl.gov.uk
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