Change of name

If you have a current Trafford Private Hire or Hackney Carriage driver licence you can submit a form to change your name.

Documents required

  • Amended passport or right to work document
  • DVLA Driving licence with amended name
  • Deedpoll certificate
  • Marriage certificate - if changing your name due to marriage

Cost

  • The fee is £23.60
  • You will be sent a payment receipt reference, you need this reference to enter on the web form

Payment

  • Select licensing from the "all categories" drop down menu
  • Click apply
  • Select Taxi Sundries
  • Make your payment

Issuing of licence

You do not need to return your old badges, these can be discarded.

Once your application has been determined, your new licence will be sent to you by special delivery. This can take upto 7-10 working days.

Apply

You can apply online to change your name on the licence. 

  • Your details
  • New Name
  • Previous Name
  • Address
  • Operator Details
  • Name
  • Address
  • Upload documents
  • Declarations
  • I declare that the information given in this application is true.
  • I declare that the information given in this application is true. If a Licence is granted, I/we undertake to comply with all the conditions attached to the said Licence. I/We understand that if I/we or my/our employees infringe or neglect to comply with any of the conditions, Acts or Bye-laws subject to which the Licence is held, the Licence shall be liable to be revoked or not renewed by the Council.
  • I understand it is illegal for me, my family or customers to smoke in a Private Hire or Hackney vehicle at any time.
  • I understand it is illegal for me, my family or customers to smoke in a Private Hire or Hackney vehicle at any time.
  • Trafford Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. For further information, see https://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-your-council/data-protection/privacy-notices/Level-2-National-Fraud-Initiative-Privacy-Notice.aspx or contact Trafford Council's Audit & Assurance Section on (0161) 912 2000.