Taxi driver badge
A driver licensed to operate in a taxie will be issued with this badge which should be displayed at all times. The badge provides a photograph of the driver and their name, their licence number and the zone they are licensed to operate in, and the expiry date of their licence.
Please check that:
- the photograph on the badge matches the driver of the vehicle
- the badge is still valid
- you are in a licensed taxi vehicle with the appropriate vehicle plate displayed on the rear
Private hire driver badge
A driver licensed to operate in a private hire vehicle will be issued with this badge which should be displayed at all times. The badge provides a photograph of the driver and their name, their licence number and the expiry date of their licence.
Please check that:
- the photograph on the badge matches the driver of the vehicle
- the badge is still valid
- you are in a licensed private hire vehicle with the appropriate vehicle plate displayed on the rear
Taxi and private hire driver badge (Dual Driver)
A driver licensed to operate in either a taxi or private hire vehicle will be issued with this badge which should be displayed at all times. The badge provides a photograph of the driver and their name, their licence number and the zone they are licensed to operate in, and the expiry date of their licence.
Please check that:
- the photograph on the badge matches the driver of the vehicle
- the badge is still valid
- you are in a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle with the appropriate vehicle plate displayed on the rear
Taxi vehicle plate
A vehicle licensed to operate as a taxi will be issued with this plate which should be displayed at all times on the rear of the vehicle. The plate provides the vehicle registration number and a description of the vehicle, the licence number and the zone it is licensed to operate in, the maximum number of passengers it is licensed to carry, and the expiry date of the licence.
Please check that:
- the vehicle registration number and description matches the vehicle
- the plate is still valid
- the driver is displaying a valid taxi drivers badge
Private hire vehicle plate
A vehicle licensed to operate as a private hire vehicle will be issued with this plate which should be displayed at all times on the rear of the vehicle. The plate provides the vehicle registration number and a description of the vehicle, the licence number, the maximum number of passengers it is licensed to carry, and the expiry date of the licence. Please check that:
- the vehicle registration number and description matches the vehicle
- the plate is still valid
- the driver is displaying a valid private hire drivers badge