From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030:
- (i) A vehicle will only be accepted for licensing if the date of first registration is less than TEN years at the date the licence is issued (the vehicle must be licensed for use within one month from the date of the application).
- (ii) Subject to other requirements a licensed vehicle will continue to be relicensed until it is FIFTEEN years old. The age of a vehicle for licensing purposes shall be determined by the date of first registration on the V5 document or date of manufacturer for imported vehicles.
There is a minimum processing time of 14 working days so please allow plenty of time for your application.
You can apply up to one month in advance of the expiry of your existing plate.
Before applying for a new vehicle licence make sure you have the following information to hand and be able to attach a copy of any applicable documents to the application:
We will also need you to return the current vehicle signs/plates. If you do not, we will charge a fee for them.
After selecting the button below you'll need to:
- Create an account if you do not already have one.
- Select licensing.
- Select apply for a licence.
- Select taxi vehicle licensing applications.
- Select private hire vehicle or hackney carriage vehicle.
- Select renewal application.
- Follow the onscreen instructions.
There is a fee for this service.
Apply for a renewal vehicle licence