Consultation on proposed taxi licensing policy
We are currently consulting on changes to Hackney Carriage fares until Thursday 30 July 2026 and a revised Taxi Licensing Policy until Monday 24 August 2026. You can find out how to take part in these consultations.
Taxi licensing policy
We are the Licensing Authority responsible for licensing hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in the Chelmsford area.
We grant:
- driver licences
- hackney carriage licences
- private hire vehicle licences
- operator licences
Our Taxi Licensing Policy sets out how we implement our responsibilities.
You can download and view the:
- code of conduct and dress code
- convictions guidance
- dual driver licence conditions
- hackney carriage conditions
- limousine and specialty vehicle conditions
- mechanical inspection process chart
- mechanical inspection standards
- private hire vehicle conditions
- private hire vehicle licence plate exemption
- private hire vehicle operators conditions
- summary of common offences
- vehicle pre-licence criteria
You can apply for: