Rugby taxi and private-hire licensing

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Rugby

Rugby Borough Council · Sources checked 12 September 2026

Driver licensing

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Use the council application pack or online route for a three-year dual licence. Submit identity, right-to-work, DVLA and medical evidence; obtain the enhanced DBS through TaxiPlus and subscribe to the Update Service.

• Driver licence

Vehicle licensing

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New vehicles must be no more than five years old; licensing stops at twelve years. Hackney vehicles must be wheelchair accessible. Vehicles have 4–8 passenger seats and require an annual MOT and council workshop test, ideally six months apart.

• Vehicle application

Operator licensing

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Apply for a five-year private-hire operator licence for a Rugby base. The application requests business and character references and premises details. Use Rugby-licensed drivers and vehicles and keep booking records. Confirm current disclosure requirements with licensing.

• Operator application

Licensing fees

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Current displayed schedule effective August 2022: new/renewing dual driver £480 for three years; new vehicle £200, renewal £190. Five-year operator fees: 1–4 vehicles £790, 5–9 £860, 10–19 £970, 20+ £1,130. Knowledge test £40 and workshop test £50.

• Fees

Taxi tariff

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Fares effective 1 March 2022: first 440 yards/98.70 seconds £3.50, £5.10 or £6.80; subsequent 176 yards/39.24 seconds 20p, 30p or 40p. Normal tariff runs 06:00–midnight; night/public-holiday and festive tariffs apply. Soiling maximum £100.

• Fares

Mandatory qualifications

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Street knowledge pass mark 85%, maximum three attempts; English communication assessment; approved practical driving assessment; safeguarding/child-exploitation training. Wheelchair-accessible drivers also need disability training. GP Group 2 medical and annual DBS Update Service checks.

• Driver licence