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Taxi and private hire licences

The Dorset Council area is split into 2 taxi zones:

  • Dorset Council (green plates)
  • Weymouth and Portland Zone (yellow plates)

You need a separate licence to work within each zone. 

Private hire operator licence

If you want to accept private hire bookings for your private hire vehicle, you will need an operator's licence.

Taxi and private hire driver's licence

You can apply for a licence to drive a hackney carriage (taxi) or private hire vehicle, or a combined licence to drive both.

Taxi and private hire vehicle licence

Your taxi or private hire vehicle must be licensed to work within one of our zones.

Taxi information

Information on the types of taxis, taxi fares and our wheelchair accessible vehicles list. 

Energy Saving Trust Survey

Earlier this year a survey was carried out by Dorset Council and the Energy Saving Trust to inform taxi policy and support Electric Vehicle infrastructure decisions. You can see the results of the survey in the March report.