Replacement Vehicles

Replacement of your taxi or private hire vehicle licence if your current car cannot be used (e.g. in the event of accident or mechanical failure)

If you can no longer use your vehicle because it has been involved in an accident or has broken down you can apply to have your licence transferred to another vehicle either temporarily or permanently.

Before you apply

Contact the Licensing team licensing@castlepoint.gov.uk and tell them about the accident or damage to your licensed vehicle. You must do this within 72 hours in accordance with your licence conditions. Advise the Licensing Team that you would like to transfer your licence at the earliest possible occasion and whether your intention is for a temporary or permanent transfer. It may be that your insurance company are dealing with the replacement, please let the Licensing Team know this and provide our contact details so we are able to liaise directly with them.

Please be aware that it is an extremely busy service, you may not get a response on the same day that you phone or e-mail and it is unlikely you will be dealt with on the same day. Our business hours are Monday-Thursday 08:45-17:15 and Friday 08:45-16:45.

What you’ll need

• Completed application form
• Insurance certificate for the replacement vehicle showing hire and reward and / or public hire
• The V5 log book or registration document with pages 1 and 2
• The vehicle lease or hire agreement (if applicable)
• Written permission from the registered keeper to use the vehicle for private hire or hackney carriage work (if applicable)
• The valid MOT test certificate supplied by the Council’s Approved Garage
• Calibrated meter (if applicable)
• Payment of £125 (which includes the MOT)
• An inspection of the vehicle at the Council Offices after which your licences will be granted 

If you intend to drive a car which is currently already licensed by CPBC (if vehicle already has Castle Point plates) you will need the written permission from the current licence holder.