How much can I earn driving with Licensed Taxi?

Earnings depend on your hours and location, but our drivers working full-time hours consistently earn between £600 and £1,000+ per week. Part-time drivers working evenings and weekends typically earn £200–£400 per week. Council-regulated fares and transparent commission mean you always know what you'll take home before you accept a job.

What licence do I need to drive with Licensed Taxi?

You need a valid private hire vehicle (PHV) licence or hackney carriage licence issued by your local council, a full UK driving licence, valid vehicle insurance for private hire use and a current DBS (criminal record) check. If you're not yet licensed, visit your local council licensing department — requirements vary by area.

Do I need my own vehicle to drive with Licensed Taxi?

Yes — you need a vehicle that meets your local council's private hire requirements (typically under 5 years old, insured for private hire use and passed a council vehicle inspection). If you're looking to upgrade to an electric or hybrid vehicle, contact us — we can point you towards financing options available in your area.

How quickly can I start earning after I apply?

Existing licensed drivers are typically reviewed within 2 working days. Once approved, you download the driver app, go online and jobs start coming through immediately. Many drivers complete their first ride within hours of approval.

Is driving with Licensed Taxi self-employed?

Yes. You work as a self-employed driver — you choose your own hours, accept or decline jobs and run your own schedule. Licensed Taxi provides the bookings, the technology and the support. You are responsible for your own tax, National Insurance and vehicle costs.

Drive with Licensed Taxi

Be your own boss.
Earn more. Drive smarter.

Join hundreds of licensed private hire and hackney carriage drivers across the UK who use Licensed Taxi to fill their diary, earn council-regulated fares and work the hours that actually suit them. No pressure. No minimum hours. No nonsense.

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Drivers typically earn

£600–£1,000/ week

Full-time hours, council-regulated fares

Keep 100% of cash fares — instantly
Card earnings paid to you daily
Transparent commission — no surprises
School run contracts available

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Why Licensed Taxi

Everything a working driver actually needs

We built the driver platform around one question: what would make a licensed driver's working day genuinely better? Here's what we came up with.

Council fare rates — no undercutting

Every job is priced at your local council-regulated fare. No race to the bottom, no platform discounting your hard work.

Reasonable, transparent commission

We tell you the commission rate upfront — no hidden deductions, no surprise fees. What the app shows is what you keep.

Drive when it suits you

No minimum hours, no shifts assigned to you. Log in when you want to work, log off when you're done. Your schedule, your call.

Auto-dispatch — jobs come to you

Our system assigns jobs to the nearest available driver with the shortest wait time. Less dead miles, more productive hours on the road.

Live heat map for upcoming rides

See where demand is building before it peaks. Position yourself ahead of the rush — not chasing it from behind.

Cash, card and account work

Accept cash fares and keep them immediately. Card and account earnings are paid directly to your account — no weekly wait.

School runs and specialist work

Register interest for school run contracts — steady, recurring, local work with fixed timings that are easy to plan around.

Real driver support — not a chatbot

Raise a support ticket in the app and a real person gets back to you. Our Southampton control room is available around the clock.

SOS panic alert & emergency contacts

Your safety matters as much as the passenger's. One tap sends your location to your emergency contacts and our control room.

Earnings dashboard & transaction statements

Track daily, weekly and monthly earnings in the driver app. Download full transaction statements for your tax records at any time.

In-app call & chat with riders

Contact passengers directly through the app — no need to share your personal number, ever.

Driver code of conduct — council aligned

Clear expectations, consistently applied. Our code of conduct aligns with local council licensing standards so you always know where you stand.

Getting started

From application to first job in 4 steps

If you already hold a UK private hire or hackney carriage licence, you could be on the road and earning within 48 hours.

Apply online in minutes

Fill in your details, upload your private hire or hackney licence, DBS certificate and insurance. No paper forms, no office visit required.

We review within 2 working days

Our compliance team checks your documents and licence status. Existing licensed drivers are typically approved faster.

Download the driver app

Once approved, download the Licensed Taxi driver app, set your availability and go online. Your first job can come in within minutes.

Drive, earn, track

Accept jobs, watch your earnings build in real time and cash out. School run contracts, corporate accounts and on-demand rides — all in one app.

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Requirements

What you need to drive with Licensed Taxi

We work exclusively with properly licensed drivers — it protects passengers, it protects you and it keeps our platform compliant with UK private hire law. Here's the checklist:

Check your eligibility

Valid private hire vehicle (PHV) or hackney carriage licence from your local council
Vehicle that meets your council's private hire requirements (age, condition, inspection)
Valid private hire vehicle insurance (not standard personal cover)
Current enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check — not older than 3 years
Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months
Smartphone (iOS or Android) to run the Licensed Taxi driver app

Driver FAQs

Questions drivers ask us most

Straight answers to the things every driver wants to know before they apply — earnings, licensing, vehicles and how the whole thing works.

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: Earnings depend on your hours and location, but our drivers working full-time hours consistently earn between £600 and £1,000+ per week. Part-time drivers working evenings and weekends typically earn £200–£400 per week. Council-regulated fares and transparent commission mean you always know what you'll take home before you accept a job.
: You need a valid private hire vehicle (PHV) licence or hackney carriage licence issued by your local council, a full UK driving licence, valid vehicle insurance for private hire use and a current DBS (criminal record) check. If you're not yet licensed, visit your local council licensing department — requirements vary by area.
: Yes — you need a vehicle that meets your local council's private hire requirements (typically under 5 years old, insured for private hire use and passed a council vehicle inspection). If you're looking to upgrade to an electric or hybrid vehicle, contact us — we can point you towards financing options available in your area.
: Existing licensed drivers are typically reviewed within 2 working days. Once approved, you download the driver app, go online and jobs start coming through immediately. Many drivers complete their first ride within hours of approval.
: Yes. You work as a self-employed driver — you choose your own hours, accept or decline jobs and run your own schedule. Licensed Taxi provides the bookings, the technology and the support. You are responsible for your own tax, National Insurance and vehicle costs.

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