Licences

Here you'll find everything you need to know about Licensing

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are currently consulting upon their Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy.

The end of the consultation period for this draft policy is 30 September 2025 and any comments should be forwarded (prior to this date) to:- taxi.consultation@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

Draft Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025 - 2029 (PDF, 1 MB)

Road closure orders

All you need to know about road closure orders

Temporary event notice (TEN)

How to apply for a TEN if you want to carry out a 'licensable activity' on any unlicensed premises

Personal licence

Find out more on what a personal licence is, how to apply and who can object

Charity street collections

Restrictions, exemptions and how to apply for a street collection licence

Street trading consent

Information on street trading and renewing or applying for a new licence or consent

Make an appointment to see a Licensing Officer

Appointments are available to speak with our Licensing officers in person

Animal licensing

Apply for an animal activity licence (animal boarding, dog breeding, exhibiting/performing, hiring of horses, selling animals as pets) or a zoo/dangerous wild animal licence

Taxi licensing

Information on how to apply, renew, transfer or change a drivers and vehicle licence, and more