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Salford
Salford City Council · Sources checked 9 September 2026
- Driver licensing
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Current new and renewal route for hackney-carriage and private-hire driver licences, updated 2 July 2026.
- Vehicle licensing
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Current new and renewal routes for hackney-carriage and private-hire vehicle licences.
- Operator licensing
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Current private-hire operator application and renewal route.
- Licensing fees
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Driver application components total £283 (£50 assessment, £49.50 DBS, £50 knowledge test and £133.50 final payment), excluding the £80 Drivesafe assessment and medical. Private-hire vehicle £123 for six months; hackney vehicle £247 for 12 months. Operator ranges from £140/£424 for one vehicle to £410/£1,774 for 21-plus vehicles (one/five years).
- Taxi tariff
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Effective 1 April 2026: Tariff 1 £2.80 first 460 yards; Tariff 2 £3.60 first 460 yards; Tariff 3 is Tariff 1 plus 100%, with published distance, waiting and extra charges.
- Mandatory qualifications
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Applicants must be 21+, hold a driving licence for two years, provide right-to-work and conduct evidence, complete a DVLA Group 2 medical, Drivesafe assessment, pre-assessment, enhanced DBS/Update Service and knowledge and conditions test.