The Council is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles, Driver’s and Operator’s within the district of North East Derbyshire.
News and Updates
Policy Update: Please note, we have recently reviewed our policies to bring them in line with the new statutory taxi and private hire vehicle standards. The updated policies are due to be implemented shortly. Please refer back to this page for any updates.
Who needs a licence?
Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s
Any person who wishes to drive a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle will be required to hold a Driver’s licence with the Council.
Vehicles
Hackney Carriage (commonly referred to as a Taxi)
Any vehicle to be used for picking passengers up by way of plying for hire or being ‘flagged down’ must be licensed as a Hackney Carriage. A Hackney Carriage can also be used to carry out pre-booked journeys.
Private Hire Vehicle
Any vehicle to be used for picking up passengers by advance bookings only must be licensed as a Private Hire Vehicle. A Private Hire Vehicle can only accept advance bookings that have been booked through a Private Hire Operator and cannot be used to ply for hire.
Private Hire Operator’s
Any person or company who wishes to take advance bookings to carry passengers for hire or reward must be licensed as a Private Hire Operator.
Taxi Licensing Policy
The Council has developed a set of policy documents which outline the Council’s procedures and the standards the trade are expected to meet. These policies are intended to act as a guide to applicants, licence holders and decision makers when carrying out their duties. The Policy has been split into five sections for ease of reference:
- Taxi Licensing Policy – Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver’s (.pdf | 532kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy – Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicles (.pdf | 572kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy – Private Hire Operator’s (.pdf | 469kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy - Enforcement and Offences (.pdf | 500kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy - Equality Act (.pdf | 500kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy - Vehicles (CCTV) (.pdf | 610kb)
Mandatory CCTV in Taxi's and Private Hire Vehicles
Following a detailed public and industry consultation, in October 2021, the Council amended its Taxi Licensing Policies and made it mandatory that all licensed vehicles have an approved CCTV system installed. From November 2022 any vehicle presented to the Council for licensing will need to have an approved CCTV system installed before a licence will be granted or renewed.
Following the approval of this policy in October 2021 a minor review was conducted and in January 2023 amendments were made to the policy. The current version of the policy can be found here: Taxi Licensing Policy - Vehicles (CCTV) (.pdf | 1.4mb).
A list of the Council’s approved suppliers can be found here: List of Approved CCTV Suppliers (.pdf | 224kb)
Further information and answers to some common questions can be found here: CCTV in Taxis Frequently Asked Questions
Existing licence holders are being contacted to advise them how to book a CCTV installation. Vehicles presented for a taxi and private hire test at our depot will have to have CCTV installed before attending or they will not be licensed.
Licence holders should not install other non-Council approved systems as these may not be complaint with the new policy.
Apply for a Vehicle, Driver, or Operator Licence
Fees
To find out how much it will cost to apply for a licence please see our Taxi Licensing Fees 2019 (.pdf | 343kb).
New Applicant Information Pack
If you are interested in obtaining a licence with the Council, you can find further information in our Taxi information pack (.pdf | 658kb). If you require an accessible version please contact
Book a Knowledge Test
If you would like to book a Knowledge Test please fill in our Driver Knowledge Test Booking Form via our online application forms.
Apply Online
To apply for a Driver, Vehicle or Operator licence please use our online application forms. Please note, applications can only be made online and must be accompanied by the relevant fee and accompanying documentation.
Renewals
The Licensing Team will endeavour to send you a renewal reminder by email before your licence is due to expire. If you think you have not received your renewal reminder please contact the Licensing Team as soon as possible.
To apply to renew your Driver, Vehicle or Operator licence please use our online application forms. Please note, applications can only be made online and must be accompanied by the relevant fee and accompanying documentation.
National Register of Refusals and Revocations
In line with the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022 the Council is required to make checks and record information on the National Anti-Fraud Network Database. This database contains details of any Driver where a licence has been refused or revoked by this or any other local authority.
If you are applying for a Driver’s licence your details will be checked against this database and the results will be used when determining your application.
If you have a Driver’s licence refused or revoked by this authority your details will be placed on the database and the information will be shared with any other licensing authority who you hold a Driver’s licence with.
Tax Conditionality Checks
In some circumstances the Council is required to carry out a Tax Conditionality Check prior to your Driver or Operator application being considered. To find out if you will be required to complete a Tax Conditionality Check and for details about how to complete a check visit our dedicated Tax Conditionality Checks page.
Register of Private Hire Operator’s
For details of Private Hire Operator’s registered with North East Derbyshire District Council please see our Register of Private Hire Operator’s.
- 4WAYS - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000005685. Contact number: 01142 474455.
- A Line (Chesterfield) Ltd - Private Hire Operation Number: 7/01226/TXOP.
- A1 - Private Hire Operation Number: 22/01827/TXOP. Contact number: 01142 888 888. A1 Website.
- ADCL - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000005930.
- Airlux Travel - Private Hire Operation Number: 18/00688/TXOP. Contact numbers: 01773 875111 / 07763489682.
- Airport Way - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/01519/TXOP
- AJ Taxi & Transportation - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/00733/TXOP
- Bob Parry Airport Services - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000002941. Contact Number: 07989596105.
- Bradley Private Hire - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000003015. Contact Number: 07725139737, Facebook page.
- Carr's Cars - Private Hire Operation Number: 15/02111/TXOP. Contact Number: 07484642946.
- CCH Executive Cars - Private Hire Operation Number: 18/01889/TXOP.
- Chauffeur Class Service - Private Hire Operation Number: 16/00361/TXOP. Contact Number: 07740486740.
- City Taxis - Private Hire Operation Number: 16/00555/TXOP. Contact Number: 01246 222222. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
- Door2Door Taxis Ltd. - Private Hire Operation Number: 19/01396/TXOP. Contact Number: 01246 250255. Door2Door Taxi Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
- EcoExecutive Travel Ltd - Private Hire Operation Number: 22/00040/TXOP: Contact Number: 01246 855399.
- Geoff's Cars - Private Hire Operation Number: 16/00802/TXOP.
- Last Minute - Private Hire Operation Number: 22/01438/TXOP. Contact Number: 01246222111. Last Minute website.
- Marriott Motors Limited - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000002938. Contact Number: 07956818267 / 01246 769715. Facebook.
- Mondo Travel - Private Hire Operation Number:19/01235/TXOP. Contact Number: 07714393832.
- Phoenix/D Cars/Excel - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/00335/TXOP
- Prestige Cars Inc Airport Link - Private Hire Operation Number: 22/01395/TXOP.
- Raven Cars - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000002904. Contact Number: 01246 434702.
- Reliable Travel - Private Hire Operation Number: 17/01295/TXOP. Contact Number: 07707904791.
- Ryde - Private Hire Operation Number: 22/01252/TXOP. Contact Number: 01142 444888. Ryde Website.
- Shaws Taxis Ltd - Private Hire Operation Number: 21/01067/TXOP. Contact Number: 01246 863840.
- Sovereign Travel - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/00082/TXOP
- Stevie Bee Private Hire - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/00082/TXOP.
- Street Cars - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000002916. Contact Number: 01246 434373.
- T2C Taxi - Private Hire Operation Number: 22/00580/TXOP. Contact Number: 07579 791599.
- Tik Cars - Private Hire Operation Number: 20/00721/TXOP.
- Total Travel UK - Private Hire Operation Number: LN/000004667
- UPT Ltd - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/01679/TXOP
- Veezu - Private Hire Operation Number: 23/01204/TXOP
Register of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
For details of wheelchair accessible vehicles registered with North East Derbyshire District Council please see our Register of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.
- We current do not have any Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle licenced with North East Derbyshire
Wheelchair Accessible Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles: What are the rules?
Disabled people should be able to travel free from any fear of discriminatory treatment. The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act came into effect from 28 June 2022 and provided disabled passengers with the reassurance that they will receive appropriate assistance, wherever they travel and without being charged extra. It did this by introducing the rules outlined below.
Operator’s
Private Hire Vehicle Operator’s are required to accept bookings for or on behalf of any disabled person, if they have a suitable vehicle available.
Driver’s
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s, regardless of whether their vehicle is wheelchair accessible, are required to:
- Accept the carriage of any disabled passenger
- Carry the mobility aids and/or wheelchair of any disabled passenger
- Provide any disabled passenger with reasonable mobility assistance
- Take reasonable steps to ensure any disabled passenger is carried safely and in reasonable comfort; and
- Carry out all of the above without charging any more than they would for a non-disabled passenger.
In addition to the requirements above the Driver of any pre-booked Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle will also be required to:
- Provide any disabled passenger who requests it with assistance to identify the vehicle; and
- Do so without making any additional charge.
Hackney Carriage Tariff
For details about how much a Hackney Carriage can charge for journeys within the district of North East Derbyshire please see our Hackney Carriage Tariff (.pdf | 120kb).
Documents
- Taxi Licensing Policy – Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver’s (.pdf | 532kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy – Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicles (.pdf | 572kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy – Private Hire Operator’s (.pdf | 469kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy - Enforcement and Offences (.pdf | 500kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy - Equality Act (.pdf | 500kb)
- Taxi Licensing Policy - Vehicles (CCTV) (.pdf | 1.4mb)
- Taxi Licensing Fees 2019 (.pdf | 343kb)
- DBS Checklist (.pdf | 160kb)
- The Right to Work in the UK Checklist (.pdf | 170kb)
- Taxi information pack (.pdf | 658kb)
- Hackney Carriage Tariff (.pdf | 120kb)
- Daily Inspection Booklet (.pdf | 200kb) download this version to print the booklet and complete by hand.
- Interactive Daily Inspection Booklet (.pdf | 3mb) download this version if to complete on a mobile phone or tablet.
Please note, to use this version you will need to download “Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF Maker” which is a free app, onto your device. You will then need to import the booklet document into the app to use it correctly. It is the responsibility of the person completing the booklet to save this document in a format where we can view it easily.
Contact Us
To contact the Licensing Section please email