Horsham taxi and private-hire licensing

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Horsham

Horsham District Council · Sources checked 13 September 2026

Driver licensing

Official route/source found

UK licence12months, right-to-work, English and overseas good-conduct evidence where6months abroad. Enhanced DBS with mandatory Update subscription; Group2 medical no older3months. HC licence3years; expected application completion3months.

• HC driver application

Vehicle licensing

Official route/source found

HC annual licence, six-month mechanical inspections. V5, insurance, MOT from12months old, mechanical examination within30days, meter calibration, purchase/HPI evidence and council inspection.

• HC vehicle application

Operator licensing

Official route/source found

Five-year licence, booking records12months; planning approval, public-liability cover for public-facing base, driver/vehicle list, right-to-work and interview. Basic DBS within3months each applicant/director unless Horsham licensed driver.

• Operator application

Licensing fees

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2026/27: HC vehicle new£427/renew£388; PH£388/£349; HC driver3yr£420/£300 plus DAVIS£17.25; dual£581/£444; PHdriver£322/£305. Operator5yr1vehicle£1013,2–5£1714,6–12£3084.

• 2026/27fees

Taxi tariff

Official route/source found

Tariff content checked 23 October 2026. The current council table and the later proposal remain distinct. A 15 October 2026 decision authorises consultation from 29 October to 12 November, with a conditional 13 November tariff start and later objection determination possible. Its administrative 23 October implementation date is not a tariff commencement. The proposed ordinary flag is £4.40, with a changed initial time allowance and distance pulse. Final operative approval is not yet established; no replacement scale or calculator model is inferred.

• Council fare evidence
• Additional council evidence
• Additional council evidence

Mandatory qualifications

Official route/source found

Safeguarding, disability awareness, HDC driving assessment and knowledge/byelaws test required. Council checks original documents and DVLA mandate.

• HC driver application