Knowsley taxi and private-hire licensing

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RESEARCHED AUTHORITY

Knowsley

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Sources checked 9 September 2026

Driver licensing
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Current private-hire and hackney driver application and renewal routes.

Vehicle licensing
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Current vehicle application route, testing guidance and age-based licence duration.

Operator licensing
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Current online private-hire operator application route.

Licensing fees
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New driver £66 for one year or £110 for three years. New private-hire vehicle £242 under eight years or £176 for six months at eight-plus years. New operator fees range from £242/£847 for one vehicle to £550/£1,920 for 51-plus vehicles (one/five years).

Taxi tariff
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No current official numeric hackney fare table was located in this pass; no tariff is released.

Mandatory qualifications
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New drivers require enhanced DBS, right-to-work evidence, a full UK licence held at least 12 months, Group 2 medical and Level 2 Qualification in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire.

Withheld or still needing confirmation
  • tariff

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