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Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

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Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8.30am-5.15pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 10am-1pm
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence All hackney carriage and private hire drivers are issued with an identification badge with a photograph of the driver upon it. Drivers are licensed for the safety and protection of the public, and it is advisable to check that a driver has such a badge before getting into a vehicle.

In order to qualify as a private hire or hackney driver, the applicant must:

  • Hold a current drivers' licence.
  • Have no relevant criminal convictions or have been determined by the Public Protection Committee to be a fit and proper person.
  • Be medically fit.
  • Complete an 'Advanced Check' mandate
  • Pass our 'knowledge test' of roads and landmarks in Blackpool. The test also includes questions on taxi law and policy, and the Highway Code.
Drivers must renew their licence every year.

Consultation
Blackpool Council is currently seeking views on revisions to its Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. The document can be found by clicking in the 'Publications' section on the right of this page. This consultation closes on 4th May 2012.
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