Accident involving your Hackney Carriage or Private Hire vehicle

If you need to report an accident involving your Hackney Carriage or Private Hire vehicle, you must notify the councils's licensing team within 48 hours of the incident. This is a legal requirement under Section 50(3) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Here are the general steps you should follow:

• Complete the Accident Report Notification Form which should include details such as the date, time, and location of the accident, the vehicle's registration number, and a description of the damage.
• Make sure you upload photographs of the damage to the form.
• Complete the form by submitting it to us.