Change the name on your taxi licence

If you have a current Trafford private hire or hackney carriage driver licence you can apply to update your name.

Documents required

Our documentation guidance for licensing provides extra information on what we will or will not accept when applying for a licence. 

You must provide:

  • amended passport or right to work document
  • DVLA driving licence showing your new name
  • deed poll certificate or marriage certificate (if you are changing your name due to marriage)

Cost

The fee to change your name is £23.60.

Payment

How to pay:

  1. Select "Licensing" from the “all categories” drop-down menu
  2. Click apply
  3. Select "Taxi Sundries"
  4. Make your payment
  5. Pay for a taxi licence name change

You will be given a payment receipt reference. You must enter this reference on your application form.

Apply

Complete the taxi licence change of name

Issuing of licence

Once your amended licence has been printed we will contact you with a collection date and time. You will need to return your old badges when collecting your new ones.