You need to apply to us for this licence if you operate a private hire business and accept private hire bookings for private hire vehicles.
Eligibility
If you want to apply for a private hire operator licence, you must meet all of the required criteria.
You must:
- operate from a premises located within North Somerset
- ensure you have any necessary planning permission required for the premises from which you wish to operate
- be able to prove your right to work in the UK
- be able to provide a basic DBS certificate - obtained at your own expense. We can help with this.
You need to read and understand the requirements on this page before you submit an application for a licence. We cannot proceed with your application unless you give us all the information we need.
You also need to read our statement of principles and guidance notes for private hire operators.