Private hire and Hackney carriage licences In this section Accident notification Report an accident to us. New driver application process Driver licence application process for Hackney Carriage and private hire driver licences. New driver application form Apply for a new Private Hire and/or Hackney Carriage Driver Licence. Expired drivers licence application Information about how to apply for a new licence when a badge has expired. New vehicle licence Apply for a new Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence. Driver licence renewal Renewal of Private Hire or Hackney Carriage drivers licence Vehicle transfer Information on how to transfer a vehicle plate. Vehicle owner transfer Information on how to transfer vehicle ownership. Vehicle licence renewal Apply to renew a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage vehicle licence. Additional badge Information on how to apply for an additional badge if you have a current licence. Private Hire operators licence Information on how to renew or apply for a new private hire operators licence. Taxi licence change of address Change your taxi licence address. Lost or replacement licence Apply for a replacement paper licence, plate or badge. Surrender notification Surrender a current licence. Taxi wheelchair accessible vehicles Information about Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles and exemptions. Making a complaint about a taxi How to complain to us about a Hackney Carriage taxi or a Private Hire cab. Change of name Private Hire or Hackney carriage Licence Change of name by way of deed poll or marriage.