Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles
Our Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Section provides both administrative and statutory services as the Licensing Authority.
We licence and regulate, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers, Hackney Carriage Vehicles, Private Hire Vehicles (up to eight passenger seats) and Private Hire Operators.
- Public Registers of taxi drivers and vehicles
We are based at the rear of the Town Hall, Norfolk Street entrance. The reception area is open from Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
Telephone: 0114 273 4005 or 0114 273 4690
Fax: 0114 273 4073
If you would like to contact us in writing, our address is:
The Chief Licensing Officer
Taxi Licensing Section
Town Hall
Pinstone Street
Sheffield
S1 2HH
You can download guidance on Taxi Licensing below.
Downloads
Link to the Application for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence form. (23.5 KB)
A list of current application fees for obtaining licenses. (19.5 KB)
Requirements for potential applicants who wish to apply for a hackney carriage licence. (30 KB)
Information on Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Application Guidance. (19 KB)
These terms and conditions must be adhered to by holders of private hire vehicle licences. (29.5 KB)
Guidance regarding the citizenship status a potential licensee must hold. (25 KB)
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Application Guidance. (28.5 KB)
Download the specification for private hire vehicles (1.46 MB)
Download the specification for private hire vehicles used for special occasions (1.82 MB)

