Hyndburn Borough Council

Taxis or Hackney Carriage or Private Hire vehicles are licensed to ensure that they are suitable and safe for the carriage of the public.

The legislation covering the Private Hire and Hackney carriage is quite different.

In brief, a taxi (Hackney) can stand on a rank, can be flagged down in the street, or can be booked through one of the many licensed operators.

A Private Hire vehicle can accept pre-booked calls only, cannot rank, and cannot be flagged down.

If a Private Hire driver does either of the latter, you may find that not only do they commit an offence, but their insurance may also be invalid.

Taxi or Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers and operators are licensed to ensure public safety and that they are fit and proper persons to carry members of the public.

Visit our pages for specific information on -

• Hackney Carriage Vehicles
• Private Hire Vehicles
• Private Hire Operators
• Hackney Carriage/Private Hire/Joint Drivers
• CCTV cameras in Hackney and Private Hire Vehicles
• Homesafe leaflet

Licensing Department
Scaitcliffe House
Accrington
BB5 0PF

01254 380 616 or 01254 380 140

licensing@hyndburnbc.gov.uk