Taxi or Private Hire drivers

The Council is responsible for the processing of all licence applications including Private Hire Car Drivers.

Completed application forms will only be accepted if delivered in person by the applicant to the Community Hub, William Patrick Library, 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 1AD or Community Hub, Bearsden Library, 69 Drymen Road, Bearsden, G61 3QT, Community Hub, Bishopbriggs Library, 170 Kirkintilloch Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2LX or Community Hub, 46 Main Street, Lennoxtown, G66 7JJ together with the appropriate fee. Proof of ID will also be required to be shown along with appropriate authority if the applicant is a company or partnership.”

In addition to the delegated powers to grant licences, the Council's Civic Government Appeals Board is the licensing authority for miscellaneous applications under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 which include the licensing of Private Hire Car Drivers.

The standard conditions which attach to a taxi driver's licence and a private hire driver's licence are published within the documents section of this page.

A licence fee of £300 is payable for 3 years.

Application fees are non-refundable in the event that your application for a licence is unsuccessful.

The Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence can be downloaded from our documents section.

Please note you are required to provide the Council with a check code to allow your driving licence information to be shared as your paper counterpart of your licence is now no longer valid.

If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local sheriff within 28 days of the decision. The sheriff can only uphold an appeal if they consider that the licensing authority:

• Erred in law
• Used incorrect material fact when making their decision
• Acted contrary to natural justice
• Didn't exercise their discretion in a reasonable manner.

Appeals against a sheriff's decision can be made to the Court of Session within 28 days of the decision.

If you wish to appeal against a decision you may do so to the local sheriff within 28 days of the decision. The sheriff can only uphold an appeal if they consider that the licensing authority:

• erred in law
• used incorrect material fact when making their decision
• acted contrary to natural justice
• didn't exercise their discretion in a reasonable manner

Appeals against a sheriff's decision can be made to the Court of Session within 28 days of the decision.

If you wish to appeal against a decision to grant a licence and you are a valid objector, you may do so to the local sheriff within 28 days of the decision. The sheriff can only uphold an appeal if they consider that the licensing authority:

• erred in law
• used incorrect material fact when making their decision
• acted contrary to natural justice
• didn't exercise their discretion in a reasonable manner

Appeals against a sheriff's decision can be made to the Court of Session within 28 days of the decision.