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You can apply or pay for services and find information on this website quickly and easily. You'll get a faster response as it'll go to the right team and a copy of your request will be sent to your email.

Use the search bar at the top of the site or the menu to find what you need.

Got a question?

What licences do I need to be a taxi driver?

You’ll need a licence for you and your vehicle. If you want to run a taxi business you’ll also need an operator licence. You can easily apply for all of these licences online.

Apply for a taxi or private hire licence

How can I apply for a taxi driver licence?

It’s easy to apply and pay online for the licence you need. It takes around five minutes and we just need a few details from you.

Apply for a taxi or private hire licence

Can't find what you want online?

Send us a message

If you can' t find what you need you can contact us online and we'll respond within 14 days.

Give us a call

Call the licensing team on 01227 862 000 . Our phone lines are open between 8.45am to 5pm, during the week (excluding public holidays), and closed at weekends.

Visit the council

The council offices are open daily between 10am and 2pm. You'll need to call 01227 862 000 to book to see someone during these times.

Canterbury City Council
14 Rose Lane
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2UR

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Make a complaint to the council

If you've not had good service from us you can make a complaint online so that we can put it right and stop it from happening again.

Find out more about our complaints procedure.