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This page contains information and links for hackney carriage and private hire licence holders, including news about fares, road works and taxi ranks in the city. It is updated from time to time as appropriate.
It should be noted that all applications to licence and re-licence vehicles are dealt with strictly by timed appointment. Other callers are dealt with on a first come, first served basis.
Please appreciate that it may not always be possible to deal with your enquiry immediately, especially if the officer concerned is not available.
Policies and conditions (where appropriate) for hackney carriages, hackney carriage drivers, private hire vehicles, private hire drivers and private hire operators, together with a copy of the 1970 byelaw for hackney carriages and motor vehicles let for hire.
- Taxi and Private Hire Trade Forum - 6 March 2024
- Taxi and Private Hire Trade Forum - 18 December 2023
- Taxi and Private Hire Trade Forum - 27 September 2023
- Taxi and Private Hire Trade Forum - 7 June 2023
- New door sticker conditions explained - 30 June 2023
- Manual DBS Certificates - 30 March 2023
- Southampton Taxi and Private Hire Trade Representatives - 2 May 2023
- Taxi and Private Hire Trade Forum meeting notes - 22 February 2023
- SCC Licensing Committee - written responses’ from forum - 22 February 2023
- Taxi Consultation with SCC Licensing - Notes of main Points - 14 December 2022
- Taxi and Private Hire Trade Meeting - 5 October 2022
- Southampton Taxi & Private Hire Trade Representatives - 9 August 2022
- Taxi Consultation with SCC Licensing - Main points of meeting on 21 June 2022
- Taxi trade consultation process - 21 July 2022
- Written Responses from meeting agenda of 15 February 2022
- Taxi Consultation with SCC Licensing - Main points of meeting on 15 February 2022
- Hackney Carriage Licence Allocation Draw - 19 May 2022
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Representatives - 3 May 2022
- Allocation of 2 Hackney Carriage Licences - 4 April 2022
- Low Emission Taxi Incentive Scheme now Closed - 11 January 2022
- COVID-19 updated guidance to the Taxi and Private Hire trade - 15 December 2021
- Taxi Consultation with SCC Licensing - Minutes from 26 August 2021 - 1 December 2021
- Last Chance to apply for the Low Emissions Incentive Scheme - 4 November 2021
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Representatives - 4 October 2021
- Update on Clean Air Scheme Funds - 9 September 2021
- Hackney Carriage New Licence Policy and Change of Conditions - 24 August 2021
- Policy for Allocation of New Hackney Carriage Licence(s) - 24 August 2021
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Representatives - 20 August 2021
- Hackney Carriage Driver Representative - Close of Vote - 20 August 2021
- Clean Air Consultation - Change of Conditions for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles 05 July 2021
- Euro 5 Diesel Wheel Chair Access Vehicles - 2 July 2021
- Taxi Consultation Meeting Notes - 13 May 2021
- Consultation on HC & PH policy and conditions Q&A sessions
- Contacting the Licensing Team - 5 May 2021
- Taxi Consultation with SCC Licensing - 18 February 2021
- Southampton Bus Lane Consultation Update - 20 April 2021
- Knowledge & Topography Tests update - 31 March 2021
- Mobile Workers Support Grant V2 - 19 March 2021
- Consultation on Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Policy and Conditions - 10 March 2021
- Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Policy Changes - 10 March 2021
- Covid-19 Screen in Licensed Vehicles - 3 March 2021
- Driving Assessments Resuming on 12 April 2021
- Taxi Consultation - 12 November 2020
- Bus Lanes Consultation - 29 January 2021
- COVID-19 updated guidance to Taxi and Private Hire Drivers - updated 5 January 2021
- COVID-19 - Knowledge Tests Update - 5 January 2021
- Variation of Fees for Vehicle and Operator Licences
- COVID-19 - Safer transport guidance for operators
- Continuing to work with Covid-19 - 04 December 2020
- New Drivers - Knowledge Test - December 2020
- Brexit - EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) - November 2020
- Union Representatives - November 2020
- Taxi & Private Hire consultation with SCC Licensing - August 2020
- Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension
- Financial support for those that need to self-isolate
- Government help in COVID19 response - Here is a link to the latest information including financial assistance which can be found under Money and benefits - 20 March 2020
- Coronavirus - advice for drivers 10 March 2020
- Verifeye Cameras Announcement - 30 October 2020
- Enhanced DBS Check reminder - 26 October 2020
- New Driver Applications - 09 October 2020
- Safeguarding Training - Update - 02 October 2020
- Coronavirus update - 22 September 2020
- Written Response to Trade on Agenda Items - 20 August 2020
- Taxi Consultation with SCC licensing - 21 January 2020
- Southampton Taxi and Private Hire Trade Representatives - August 2020
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Representative ballot results - August 2020
- Procedure for submitting applications and collections - August 2020
- Update - Low Emission Taxi Incentive Scheme - July 2020
- Hackney Carriage & Private Hire trade rep nominations 2020 - 07 July 2020
- ABP Docks Permits during COVID-19 crisis - 23 June 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions - COVID-19 - 19 June 2020
- Taxi Bay - St. Marys Road - 17 June 2020
- COVID-19 Face Covering Update - 05 June 2020
- Vehicle Age Conditions - COVID-19 30 May 2020
- Department for Transport on Providing Transport Services Safely - 14 May 2020
- Temporary Relocation of Adams Morey Compliance Tests - 02 April 2020
- Update on MOT testing - 25 March 2020
- Current situation regarding continued working of HC/PH drivers - 25 March 2020
- Licensing Office Closed to Personal Callers - 23 March 2020
- COVID19 - Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Knowledge Tests - 19 March 2020
- Safeguarding COVID19 17 March 2020
- Meter Change - May Bank Holiday 2020 - Action Required
- How best to assist blind or partially sighted passengers
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Consultation Meeting October 2019
- Southampton Low Emissions Incentive Scheme October 2019
- Clarification on matters discussed at trade consultation meeting held on 2/10/19
- Union Representatives 30/09/2019
- No right turns in West Park Road and Civic Centre Road 28/08/2019
- Driver assessments can be in an auto or manual 28/08/2019
- Southampton Taxi and Private Hire Trade Representatives 2019
- New policies and conditions - July 2019
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Representative ballot results - July 2019
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Consultation Meeting June 2019
- Clean Air Zone - Change of Licence Conditions for Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicles - April 2019
- Taxi & Private Hire Trade Consultation Meeting 01 March 2019
- Parking on School Zig Zags - January 2019
- Institute of Licensing guidance on determining suitability to hold hackney and private hire licences - November 2018
- Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand Survey - September 2018
- Southampton Airport pick-up and drop-off zones - 30/09/2018
- Trade Consultation 19/09/2018
- Equalities Act 2010 - Passengers with Disabilities - Assistance Dogs - 09/11/2017
- Stopping in bus stops - 25/06/2017
- DVSA - vehicle recall checks - 06/02/2017
- Port of Southampton - 16/12/2016
- Variation of licence fees - 05/12/2016
- Revised Fit and proper policy - updated 05/10/2016
- Use of child seats in licensed vehicles - 09/05/2016
- Taxi ranks - 06/10/2015
- Hackney Carriage Unmet Demand Survey (2015) - 15/09/2015
- Hackney carriage fares - 27/05/2014
- Parking tickets/Penalty Charge Notices - 14/06/2012