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Hackney carriage and private hire licensing policy

This page includes details of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy for vehicles, drivers and operators, which was approved on 1 October 2023.

Download our Icon for pdf Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2023 to 2027 (PDF, 751.9kb) . It explains how we carry out our work around hackney carriage and private hire licensing.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles

There are a number of wheelchair accessible vehicles licensed as a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle in County Durham. Please see the Icon for pdf Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle List (PDF, 187.1kb) for further information.

Contact Licensing

licensing@durham.gov.uk

Our address is:

Durham County Council
PO Box 617
Durham
County Durham
United Kingdom
DH1 9HZ

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