You can use the forms below to apply for a;
A taxi is a vehicle licensed for carrying passengers. The driver of a taxi can pick passengers up from the streets and can ply for hire in a public place.
There are 3 distinct types of vehicle used as taxis in West Dunbartonshire. These are purpose built vehicles, vehicles which have been adapted to carry wheelchair bound passengers and saloon vehicles. All of these vehicles will have a roof sign identifying them as being a taxi and will also display identification plates carrying the West Dunbartonshire Council logo and a unique plate number for the zone in which they are operating.
Vehicles are tested up to 3 times per year depending on the age of the vehicle. Once granted, a taxi licence is valid for 3 years.
You can use the form below to apply for a;
A private hire vehicle is licensed for carrying passengers. However, all fares must be pre-booked. It is different from a taxi in that a private hire car driver cannot pick passengers up from the streets or ply for hire in public places. If the driver of a private hire car plies for hire in a public place or picks up passengers from the street without the hire being pre-booked then they are committing an offence.
Private Hire Cars will display identification plates carrying the West Dunbartonshire Council logo and a unique plate number.
Vehicles are tested up to 3 times per year depending on the age of the vehicle. Once granted, a private hire car licence is valid for 3 years.
Grant, renewal or variation of Taxi or Private Hire Car Licence
Grant, Renewal or variation of a Taxi Partnership or Private Hire Car Partnership Licence
Payment will be requested at the end of the online application process.