Mid Sussex taxi and private-hire licensing

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Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex District Council · Sources checked 13 September 2026

Driver licensing

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Suitability assessment precedes application and face-to-face ID check. Enhanced DBS with continuous Update service and six-month checks, two character references, Group2 medical and DVLA history. Overseas good-conduct evidence after3months abroad since18.

• New applicants27July2026

Vehicle licensing

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Right-hand drive, four doors, maximum10 years at licensing; no insurance write-offs. DieselEuro6/petrolEuro4. Additional HC licences require WAV; HC white, PH not white.

• Vehicle requirements

Operator licensing

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Local operating base with planning/lawful-use check, basic DBS for controlling people/directors/partners, safeguarding/disability training, identity appointment and documented booking/driver/vehicle/complaint records.

• Operator requirements

Licensing fees

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From1April2026: annual HCvehicle£315/PH£310; newdriver1yr£128 or3yr£259,renew3yr£220. Suitability£115,knowledge£36,English£57. Operator0–2vehicles new5yr£548/renew£507;3–30£808/£767;31+£1068/£1027.

• Fees1April2026

Taxi tariff

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Current linked card effective1November2024: normal£4.40 first302m then20p per130m; waiting20p/40seconds. Higher bands and fuel surcharge apply. Exact combined-time and holiday boundaries require adapter review.

• Fares1November2024

Mandatory qualifications

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Knowledge45minutes/75% in each section; driving assessment, additional wheelchair assessment for WAV. Versant55/80 unless accepted exemption. Safeguarding and disability training required with specified equivalence options.

• New applicants27July2026