Executive hire

The distinctions between standard and executive private hire are the clients catered for, (which are typically business to business contracts), the car provided, the services offered and the cost of these services.

Bookings must be accepted by a licensed private hire operator and a licensed vehicle and driver will be dispatched to complete the contract.

Executive hire is expected to be:

• by written contract
• booked and paid in advance of the journey or billed by invoice
• carried out in a high specification vehicle, for instance, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar, this list is not exhaustive. A Toyota Corolla, or Hyundai Prius will or similar not be classed as high specification vehicles
• • The driver must wear a uniform which includes wearing a suit or, as a minimum, a collared shirt and tie

Executive private hire vehicles

The vehicle will be a high value, high specification vehicle exempt from the requirement to display standard licence plates but required instead to display discreet silver identification plates, as issued by the Licensing Authority.

Executive private hire vehicles are expected to meet the same criteria as standard licensed private hire vehicles with the following exceptions:

• the vehicle must be an executive or prestige type vehicle determined at the licensing officer’s discretion.
• the vehicle must be under 3 years of age when first licensed (from date of first registration stated on the V5 registration document or bill of sale if the full V5C cannot be provided)
• manufacturers’ window tints are permissible
• window tint film must not be applied
• vehicles cannot be fitted with operator to driver communication system (radio)
• exempt from displaying standard private hire licence plates. Instead, a small silver licence plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle and an internal plate in the top left hand side of the windscreen
• the vehicle will not be permitted to display a roof light or any form of advertising

You must ensure the vehicle is taxed before you apply for a new or renewal of the vehicle licence.

Application and guidance notes

Before you apply online you will need the following documents:

• Insurance certificate or cover note demonstrating the vehicle is insured for private hire use
• MOT (this should be dated within 30 days of the date of the application)
• Mechanical check-list (taxi test) which can be carried out at any MOT approved test centre (this should be dated within 30 days of the date of the application)
• V5C (DVLA logbook) for the vehicle or a bill of sale. The bill of sale must include the date of first registration. If a bill of sale is produced, the full V5C must be produced within a calendar month from the date the licence is granted.
• A basic disclosure for any applicant named on the application form who does not hold a private hire driver's licence issued by Broadland District Council.

If you are applying for a new executive private hire vehicle licence, the licensing team will be in contact with you to arrange an inspection of your vehicle.

Fee

You will need to pay the application fee by credit or debit card as part of the online application process which is £257 for a 12 month licence. Vehicles over seven years of age will only be issued with a six month licence which is £175.

Processing and timescales

New vehicle application

Following the successful application and vehicle inspection please allow up to 15 clear working days for the licence to be issued. You will be required to collect the licence plate from the council office in person or send a representative. ID is required before the items are issued. Please note if you are sending a representative you will need to provide us with their name beforehand.

Renewal vehicle application

Following the successful application, please allow up to 15 clear working days before the licence expiry date for the licence to be issued. You will be required to collect the licence plate from the council office in person or send a representative. ID is required before the items are issued. Please note if you are sending a representative you will need to provide us with their name beforehand.