- Licence type
- Taxi Booking Office licence
- Who should apply?
- Anyone who runs a taxi booking office.
- Definitions and more
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Premises used to accept bookings for four or more taxis or Private Hire Cars. Drivers are also required to hold a separate Taxi or Private Hire Car Driver's Licence. Each licence issued is subject to standard conditions. In addition to the standard conditions, a licence may also contain special conditions
From 2 October 2023, new tax requirements will be implemented by the UK Government for applications for booking office licences. Anyone applying for a licence on or after this date will need to complete a tax check with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which will provide 9 character code that must be given to the licensing team together with a fully completed application form and all required supporting documentation before an application can be processed.
Additional information about Tax check codes can be found on the GOV.UK website
- Cost
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fees vary depending on the category of licence being applied for, download our fee list for details on the application fee payable
- Additional costs
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There are additional costs for things like change of manager and copy licences. View our full Taxi or Private Hire Car Booking Office cost list for information.
an additional 20% 'late fee' charge is payable for any temporary licence application received within 28 days of the date the licence is due to start.
- What you need to supply
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Fully completed application form
Layout plan of the prermises
Application feeFrom 2 October 2023, the government has introduced tax requirements for applications for certain licences in Scotland. This means that anyone (Individuals, companies and any type of partnership) applying for or renewing a booking office licence must complete a tax check with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) before applying for a licence.
Applicants who are new to licensing, do not need to carry out a tax check. However, they must confirm as part of their application, that they are registering for tax, have read and understood the HMRC Tax Responsibilities and are aware of their tax obligations. Further information about your tax registration obligations can be found on GOV.UK and the links below:
Register for self assessment
Corporation tax
Income tax - Additional information
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From 2 October 2023, the government has introduced tax requirements for applications for certain licences in Scotland. This means that anyone (Individuals, companies and any type of partnership) applying for or renewing a booking office licence must complete a tax check with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) before applying for a licence.
Applicants who are new to licensing, do not need to carry out a tax check. However, they must confirm as part of their application, that they are registering for tax, have read and understood the HMRC Tax Responsibilities and are aware of their tax obligations. Further information about your tax registration obligations can be found on GOV.UK and the links below:
Register for self assessment
Corporation tax
Income taxYou cannot apply to renew a licence after it has expired. An application for licence renewal must be made before the expiry of the current licence. Any application made up to 28 days later will be a ‘late application.’
if a late application is received, the original licence will expire on the date marked on the licence. However, if the Council decides that ‘Good Cause’ has been shown for the late submission of the application, the previous licence will remain in effect while the renewal is being processed. You can download our Policy on late applications for further information
Please also note that all licence application fees are non refundable, you can download our refunds policy if you require further information. Any requests for a refund due to exceptional circumstances should be made in writing to the Licensing Manager, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ or by email to: licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk
- Application pack
- Standard conditions