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Licences - private hire vehicle operator
The majority of Private Hire Cars (PHC) within West Lothian will require to be licensed. However, cars used exclusively for wedding and funerals or are on 24 hours or more contract hire are exempted from the licensing requirements. Anyone may apply for a PHC operators licence, and subject to mandatory background checks a licence may be granted. Unlike taxis there is no restriction on the number of PHC which can operate within West Lothian.
The council has set a specification for vehicles which may be licensed as a PHC. These specifications are subject to review to ensure they continue to provide a standard to meet public expectation regarding safety, comfort and ease of access. The council adopted the policy that all new vehicles authorised as a PHC must be easily accessed by mobility impared clients.
The specification for vehicles is attached to the application. Additional information may be obtaied from the Licesnsing Team on 01506 281632 or by e-mail.
Licence fees:
- Initial grant (one year) £305.00
- Renewal (one year) £291.00
Downloadable documents
- Application for CCTV (PDF, 231kb)
- Application for Replacement Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Business (PDF, 141kb)
- Application for Replacement Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Individual (PDF, 141kb)
- Application for Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Business (PDF, 173kb)
- Application for Taxi/Private Hire Car Licence Individual (PDF, 165kb)
