Taxis and private hire Guidance for Private hire vehicle applications

Getting ready for the compliance test

Things you need to take with you to the compliance test

1. You must email your certificate and schedule of insurance to taxi.licensing@manchester.gov.uk 2 days before attending for your test.
2. You must arrive on time (15 minutes prior to your appointment) and report to Vehicle Reception.  If you are late your vehicle will not be tested and you will be required to pay for and book a new test slot.
3. Once your test has been completed, you will need to pick up your keys and compliance test sheet from the office onsite.
4. You must also ensure you bring your valid certificate and schedule of insurance with you if you have not emailed them to taxi.licensing@manchester.gov.uk 
5. Please ensure you bring a card to pay for the items you need from the Vehicle Reception; we do not accept cash.

Insurance requirements

Your insurance policy must cover the use of the vehicle for carrying fare paying passengers.  It should also give the following details:

1.  You (the applicant) as the policyholder.
2. If you do not hold a current Private Hire Driver's Licence, the policy must exclude you from driving the vehicle and have at least one named licensed driver listed, or the wording “any driver with appropriate licence”.
3. All vehicles covered by the policy including details of make, model and registration.
4. Proprietors with a policy covering multiple vehicles must also provide a schedule of all licensed vehicles in their possession, with a list of named drivers per vehicle
5. The terms of the cover taken out should also include:
   • unlimited indemnity for injury and death to passengers and other third parties;
   • indemnity of at least £5,000,000 for damage to third party property - other than that being carried in or on the insured vehicle;