Taxi licence application timescales

Please don't contact us unless you've been waiting longer than the time we say it should take. See our timescales for:

Application for a new driver licence

When all your tests have been passed and if everything is in order we give you your licence and badge within 2 working days or longer at busy times.

Application for a new vehicle licence

When all your tests have been passed and if everything is in order we give you your licence and badge within 2 working days or longer at busy times.

Application to renew a driver licence

When all your tests have been passed and if everything is in order we give you your licence and badge within 2 working days or longer at busy times.

Application to renew a vehicle licence

We aim to process your application within 2 days, however at peak times it may take us longer.