
If you wish to apply for executive hire, you must first contact the licensing team and supply a copy of your contract to provide executive work. The licensing section is responsible for enforcement and complaints concerning private hire vehicles.
#Private hire vehicle check registration
The details on the plate include private hire vehicle number, expiry date, make and colour of vehicle and the registration details. New applicationsĪpply for a new private hire vehicle licence RenewalsĪpply to renew a private hire vehicle licenceĪ private hire vehicle licensed by Salford City Council will display an identification plate on the front and rear of the vehicle. All vehicles must pass a certificate of compliance test before a plate is issued. You will then make a further payment of £50 directly to VMS when you book your compliance test. To licence a vehicle as private hire you must complete an online application form and pay a total fee of £123 for a six month licence. You will need to make an initial payment of £73 with this application. Members of the public who wish to book a vehicle must do so through the private hire operator and not to the driver's own mobile phone.
#Private hire vehicle check driver
The driver will also be committing an offence. Any member of the public that undertakes a journey by flagging down these vehicles will be doing so uninsured. These vehicles cannot be flagged down in the street. Private hire vehicleĪny person who wishes to operate a private hire vehicle within the city of Salford must be licensed with the licensing section.Ī private hire vehicle must be pre-booked through a licensed private hire operator before a member of the public can use this vehicle for a journey.

This comes in handy if you are an operator checking on a potential driver’s licence, if you are a driver checking up on a potential employer, or perhaps even if you are using a vehicle and want to ensure that it is licensed. If you have a complaint or concern regarding a hackney carriage vehicle in Salford, please contact the licensing section. TfL have created a very useful search tool that enables you to check whether a private hire driver, operator or vehicle is licensed. Details on the plate are the vehicle number, expiry date, registration number, model of vehicle and the number of passengers it is licensed to carry.Īny person driving a hackney carriage vehicle must also be licensed as a Hackney carriage driver with Salford City Council. New applicationsĪpply for a new Hackney carriage vehicle licence RenewalsĪpply to renew a Hackney carriage vehicle licenceĪll Hackney carriage vehicles licensed by the Salford City Council will display a yellow identification plate on the front and rear of the vehicle. You will need to make an initial payment of £147 with this application.Ī further two payments of £50 each will be paid to VMS directly when you book your compliance test. To licence a vehicle as a hackney carriage you must complete an online application form and pay a total fee of £247 for a 12 month licence.

A Hackney carriage vehicle must be licensed with the licensing section.
