The new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy [PDF, 0.4MB] came into effect on 1 January 2025. From 1 November 2025, a new Policy [PDF, 0.7MB] will take effect, the only revision to the policy is at section 18 g). By no later than 1 December 2030, subject to review in 2027, all licensed hackney carriage and private hire vehicles must be zero or ultra-low emission. This is to recognise South Cambridgeshire District Council’s adoption of the global climate and health emergency action plan to deliver a zero-carbon future for South Cambridgeshire.

Before submitting an application, all applicants must ensure they have read the policy and the relevant appendices, which will provide information such as conditions of licences, the penalty points scheme and vehicle standards.

Appendices

Appendix A - Code of Conduct (for all applicants) [PDF, 0.2MB]

Appendix B - Previous Convictions Policy (for all applicants) [PDF, 94Kb]

Appendix C - Hackney Carriage Bylaws [PDF, 97Kb]

Appendix D - Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions  [PDF, 0.1MB]

Appendix E - Private Hire Plate Exemption Conditions [PDF, 80Kb]

Appendix F - Stretch Limousine Specific Conditions  [PDF, 11Kb]

Appendix G - Operator Licence Conditions [PDF, 74Kb]

Appendix H - Penalty Points Scheme (for all applicants) [PDF, 0.1MB]

Appendix I - Private Hire Driver Licence Conditions [PDF, 0.1MB]

Appendix J - Daily vehicle inspection checklist example [PDF, 0.1MB]