Hackney Carriage and Private Licensing Policy 2026-2029

Overview

The Council is the authority responsible for setting standards and overseeing compliance with the hackney carriage and private hire licensing regulations.  The over-riding consideration for the Council is that of public safety.

This consultation outlines a set of proposed standards and procedures to be used / by the Council to process and determine applications for driver, vehicle and operator licences in Trafford. 

The proposed licensing standards are based on the principles that anyone using a licensed vehicle must:

• be able to trust its driver
• be assured the vehicle is safe
• trust any operator or driver to keep their information safe
• understand the vehicle is not contributing to emissions that could harm drivers, passengers and residents of Greater Manchester (GM)

Why your views matter

The Council has reviewed and updated its policies and procedures and brought them into one Policy document. 

We are consulting a range of stakeholders as part of this process, including those that use or provide hackney carriage and private hire services in Trafford.