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Taxis and Private Hire

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On this page you will find information on how to obtain a licence to operate a public service vehicle.

Public service vehicle operators are licensed by the Comittee for the Environment & Infrastructure and they must operate in accordance with the Public Transport (Guernsey) Law, 1984, the Public Transport Ordinance, 1986, and the Road Traffic (Permits to Drive Public Service Vehicles) Ordinance, 1986 (as amended).

  • Ever thought about becoming a taxi driver?

    • An information sheet and application form that must be completed is available here
    • Licensing
      • Taxi operators are licensed by the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure and must abide by the conditions of their road service licence, which includes ensuring drivers observe a Code of Conduct.  
      • There are currently 115 permanent taxi service licences in operation plus up to 8 accessible taxi licences.
    • For further information please contact our Public Transport section on 01481 221000.
  • Taxi and Private Hire Car Review

    • The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure commissioned an independent review of the taxi and private hire car industry. The Committee has published the Taxi and Private Hire Car Review, which is available in the downloads section on this page.

Downloads

Taxi Fares - Tariff Card Passenger Transport Fees & Charges PSV Permit - Terms and Conditions Application for a PSV (Driver) Permit Application to renew a permit to drive a PSV Application form for a road service and vehicle licence Application to replace a licensed PSV vehicle Application to replace or reinstate a permit to drive a PSV Application for a taxi service licence (Company) Application for a taxi service licence (Individual) Surrender of Taxi Licence Accessible Taxi Cab - Vehicle specification Transport for people with disabilities & information on mobility scooters Taxi and Private Hire Car Review 2022 Fair Processing Notice Guernsey Taxi App - Fair Processing Notice Taxi Service Licensing Policy Governing policy (Public service vehicle & road service licence) Governing policy (Permit to drive public service vehicle)

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