RESEARCHED AUTHORITY
East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Sources checked 13 September 2026
- Driver licensing
- Official route/source found
Current two-stage taxi and private-hire driver application route.
- Vehicle licensing
- Official route/source found
Council policy and current register confirm vehicle licensing; a dedicated application page was not confirmed.
- Operator licensing
- Official route/source found
Current online application and renewal routes for private-hire operators.
- Licensing fees
- Official route/source found
Council publishes fees effective from 1 April 2026.
- Taxi tariff
- Official evidence found; detail still to confirm
PHTM's September 2026 league table reports a two-mile tariff-one benchmark of £6.35. This is an attributed comparison figure only, not a full fare card or enough to estimate other journeys. Official news page still describes a 7–21 November 2025 consultation, with 1 December commencement conditional on no adverse comments. Final outcome and numeric card remain unresolved.
- Mandatory qualifications
- Official route/source found
Advanced driving assessment, written knowledge test and maintained safeguarding training are required.
Withheld or still needing confirmation
- A dedicated current vehicle application page was not independently verified.
- No current official numeric hackney-carriage tariff and effective date were verified.
- Initial allowance, distance pulses, waiting, tariff windows, extras and operative date remain unverified.