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Taxi/Private Hire Car Booking Offices

The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Booking Offices) Order 2009 provides that, from 16th November 2009, a licence is required for the use of premises for the carrying on of a business which consists to any extent of the taking of bookings, by any means of communication, from members of the public for the hire of a relevant vehicle.

“Relevant Vehicle” is defined as a vehicle in respect of which a taxi licence or a private hire car licence has been granted in terms of Section 10 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and that licence is in effect. This also includes Limousines that are licensed as private hire cars.

The 2009 Order provides that anyone who has applied for such a licence by 16th November 2009, but the application has not been finally determined, will not commit an offence. However, any person who has not applied for such a licence, but carries on the activity after 16th November 2009, will commit an offence.

No licence is required where the number of relevant vehicles in respect of which bookings are taken does not at any time exceed three.

Please apply to the licensing division in which your booking office premises are situated.

Application Forms are listed below.

North Board

Central Board

Forms will appear here shortly.

South Board