Taxi vehicle testing
It’s your responsibility to book the vehicle test and to make sure that your vehicle has a valid certificate of compliance test and a valid MOT certificate.
- Private hire vehicles require MOT certificate when the vehicle is three years old.
- Hackney carriage vehicles require MOT certificate when the vehicle is one years old.
For more information please refer the current taxi policy [pdf document]
When vehicles are tested
New vehicles
- Must have been approved by taxi licensing as a suitable vehicle.
- Must undergo an initial vehicle test for a licence to be issued. Once the vehicle passes the mechanical test a licence can be issued for this vehicle.
Renewal vehicles
All hackney carriage and private hire vehicles licensed by us must undergo a vehicle test every 6 months at our approved Test Centre (Allington Way).
You will receive an email reminder in relation to your vehicle and when it is due a mechanical test.
It’s your responsibility to make sure your vehicle has a vehicle test up to 4 weeks in advance of the:
- 6-month test due date
- 12-month renewal test due date