Licensing

Information on licences; applications, consultations, permits and regulations

Licensing A-Z

Find the license you need

Find information on all of the fees for different licenses

Information about the Licensing Act 2003

Apply for or renew vehicle and driver licenses

Order and pay for items relating to your taxi licence

Booking a MOT for your taxi

Details of accessible taxis and buses

Hand in documents and collect licences

The aim of Licensing is to protect the public.

We do this by accepting or refusing applications for:

For more information, contact us at [email protected].

Meets monthly, attended by:

Meets quarterly with invitations sent to all vehicle proprietors and Police.

It is also attended by the transport planning officer.

The council decides on licensing policy.

Officers then provide services to members of the public.

The cabinet member with the neighbourhood services and community safety portfolio, is responsible for licensing.

The scrutiny committees may consider any aspect of licensing for scrutiny.

The licensing committee meets every 6 weeks, made up of thirteen elected members.

The committee makes decisions on a range of licence applications and reviews.

A sub committee of 3 members of the licensing committee deal with:

Licensing Office
Town Hall
Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT