Licensing: Hackney carriage and private hire

See also: Tax conditionality checks

Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council are served by a single officer structure but remain separate licensing authorities. The councils are responsible for the licensing of hackney carriage (taxis) drivers & vehicles, private hire drivers & vehicles and private hire operators who wish to operate within either the Adur District or Worthing Borough.

As licensing authorities the councils' primary function is protection of the public whilst providing businesses with the relevant licences necessary to carry out a legitimate business.

Before a hackney carriage or private hire driver licence can be issued checks will be carried out to determine if the driver is a 'fit and proper person' to be issued with a licence.

Before a vehicle is licensed checks will be carried out to ensure the vehicle is safe and suitable to transport the public.

Drivers and vehicles:

Operators: Licensing new operators and renewing an existing licence:

Application form to licence or renew an Operator Licence - to hand write (144KB)

Licensing fees: For a list of all licensing fees, including Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council's hackney carriage and private hire fees, see:

Adur & Worthing fees and charges booklet

Adur & Worthing Councils' Taxi Licensing Unit: is situated at the Adur & Worthing Councils offices at 9 Commerce Way, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8TA.

There is a manned reception (9am to 5pm) but taxi officers work on a strict appointment only basis. Callers without an appointment are unlikely to be seen by a taxi licensing officer.