Tax Conditionality

HMRC Tax Check Code Requirement 

When renewing a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Driver or Private Hire Operator licence, you are required to complete a tax check with HMRC. The Licensing Authority must verify that the tax check has been successfully completed before your renewal application can be processed. 

How to Complete the Tax Check 

1. Visit the HMRC tax check service: 
   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complete-a-tax-check-for-a-taxi-private-hire-or-scrap-metal-licence
2. Log in using your Government Gateway account.
3. If you don’t have one, you will need to create an account before proceeding.
4. Complete the tax check by answering a few questions about your tax registration and trading status.
5. Make sure you choose the appropriate type of tax check based on the licence you are renewing, Driver or Operator.
6. At the end of the process, you will receive a 9-character Tax Check Code. 

Important: Submitting Your Tax Check Code 

• You must provide your Tax Check Code to the Licensing Authority as part of your application.
• The Licensing Authority cannot proceed with your application until this code is submitted and verified with HMRC. 

The code is valid for 120 days, so ensure it is still active when you submit your application.