RESEARCHED AUTHORITY
Blackpool
Blackpool Council · Sources checked 9 September 2026
- Driver licensing
- Official route/source found
Current online combined hackney-carriage/private-hire driver application route.
- Vehicle licensing
- Official route/source found
Current online hackney-carriage and private-hire vehicle application route.
- Operator licensing
- Official route/source found
Current private-hire operator application and renewal route.
- Licensing fees
- Official route/source found
July 2026 charges: driver new £75 one year or £195 three years, renewal £65 or £175; vehicle licence £130; operator 1–10 vehicles £180 one year or £485 three years.
- Taxi tariff
- Official route/source found
Current maximum fares: weekday day tariff starts £2.60 for 160 yards then 20p per 160 yards; evenings/weekends starts £2.60 for 116 yards then 20p per 116 yards; daily midnight–6am starts £3.60; Christmas/New Year starts £5.60.
- Mandatory qualifications
- Official route/source found
Enhanced DBS/update service, Group 2 medical, right-to-work evidence and the council knowledge test covering local roads, taxi law, highway code and safeguarding are required; the three-day BTEC/NVQ/RVQ is currently postponed.