Applications for Renewal of Taxi and Private Hire Car Vehicle Licences
These are applied for on one of two forms depending on whether the licence is held in the name of an individual or a partnership or company.
Depending on whether the renewal application is being made in the name of an individual or business, there are two types of form, please ensure you select the correct form and please read the guidance notes before completing;
Application for a licence held in an individual name;
Application for a licence held in a business name;
The completed application may be lodged in two ways -
By email:You should check that the form has been fully completed and email it along with any supporting documentation to licensingservices@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window) You will receive an emailed acknowledgement if it has been successfully delivered. Once your form and documents have been checked by the Licensing Team you will be emailed with information about how to make an online payment of the fee. Details of fees are available in the downloads section of this webpage.
By post: You should check the form has been fully completed and post it along with any supporting documentation and a cheque for the fee to the Licensing Team, West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF. Details of fees are available at the bottom of the webpage for each licensing scheme. Alternatively, you are able to post the form and once that has been checked a note of the fee and a link to allow a card payment can be emailed to you and copies of any supporting documents can also be received by email.
Please note that applications cannot be submitted at any Council offices.
Taxi and private hire car driver renewal applications
Information on how to apply to renew either a taxi or private hire car driver licence can be found on the following webpages;
Private Hire Car Driver's Licences
