Application to change the registration
number of a taxi or private hire vehicle
GDPR Privacy notice
Who we are and what we do
Elmbridge Borough Council is the ‘Controller’ of any personal data that you provide
to us. We collect, process, and store your personal data in relation to your
application for a licence.
What we need to process your application
You must supply personal data including your name, address and contact details.
Why we need it
We use your personal and sensitive data to enable us to process your application. If
you do not provide this information we cannot process your application.
What we do with it
We will store your personal data in our licensing database and it will be accessed by
authorised Council employees. We will use your data to enable us to check
compliance with your licence, to carry out our enforcement duties and to contact you
about licensing matters. We may share your personal data with the other public
bodies and enforcement authorities for the purposes of investigation, to protect
public funds and prevent and detect fraud. We may also share your personal data
with insurance companies and the DVLA.
How long we keep it
If we do not grant your licence, we will keep your data for six years from the date of
the final decision on your application. If we grant your licence, we will keep your
data for the period of the licence and a further six years.
What are your rights?
Please refer to our corporate privacy policy at elmbridge.gov.uk/privacy-notices/
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Application to change the registration
number of a taxi or private hire vehicle
You should use this form to inform us that you wish to change the registration
number of an existing taxi or private hire vehicle.
Please read the guidance on our website elmbridge.gov.uk/licensing before you
complete this form. Please note, if you do not properly complete all our application
requirements, we will reject your application.
Section 1: About the existing licence holder
Title
First name and other forenames
Last name
OR
Name of business or Ltd Company
Company number (if Ltd Company)
OR
Partnership name
Section 2: About the vehicle
Old Registration number
New registration number
Taxi plate number
HCV
Private hire vehicle plate number
PHV
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Date registration number changed
Section 4: Relevant documents
I attach/enclose copies of the following documents:
Vehicle registration document (V5)
Certificate of motor insurance
MOT certificate
Existing taxi or private hire vehicle licence
Existing taxi or private hire vehicle plates
The correct fee
Section 5: Declarations
Under Section 57 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 It
is a criminal offence to make a false statement or withhold information to
obtain a taxi or private hire vehicle licence. If convicted, you may be liable to
a fine up to level 3 on the standard scale.
I confirm that I have read the privacy notice on the first page of this
application form and I understand my rights in respect of that data
and consent to how the Council will process my personal data.
I understand I may have to produce the original documents referred
to above before the Council will my issue my taxi or private hire
vehicle licence.
I understand that I must return the existing taxi or private hire vehicle
licence and plates before the Council will issue my new taxi or
private hire vehicle licence and plates.
I declare that the information contained in this form is correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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I declare that I am authorised to give this application on behalf
of the licence holder(s)
Please email your completed application form to licensing@elmbridge.gov.uk and
attach each of the documents listed in section 8 above. In the subject please write
“Application to change registration:” followed by your name. We will only accept one
file for each document. Please do not send the documents as one large file, as
individual pages, or in separate emails.
Signature
Name
Date