Following specialist opinion from Public Health, drivers who are licensed with City of Wolverhampton Council are advised that they should wear a face-covering at all times when passengers are inside their vehicle. It is recommended that passengers wear face coverings at all times whilst inside the licensed vehicle.

Where a face covering cannot be worn for medical reasons, the passenger is expected to sit in the rear of the vehicle and as far away from the driver as possible. The windows should, where practicable, be open for the entire journey to provide adequate ventilation.

Please view our Covid-19: Taxi and Private Hire Webinar for more information.

On those occasions when a driver is asked to prove his identity, the face-covering may be temporarily removed.

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Drivers

My Licence Portal

If you hold a current Driver or Vehicle Licence with City of Wolverhampton Council, please register to utilise the "My Licence Portal". You can use the portal to maintain your licence details and notify us of any amendments and changes you may have.

You need to register with your email address that is held on file. If you have amended your email address you must notify Licensing Services by emailing driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Register for My Licence Portal

Please note, only applications from email addresses registered with Licensing Services will be able to view the "My Licence Portal". For further enquiries with regards to the "My Licence Portal" please email driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

Once registered and you have confirmed/verified your email address you can log in here

Login to My Licence Portal

Vehicles

Signs, Notices, Advertisements

No signs, notices, advertisements, plates, marks, numbers, letters, figures, symbols, emblems or devices whatsoever shall be displayed on, in or from the vehicle without the express written permission of Licensing Services.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Licensing Authority hereby confirms that in relation to condition 5, stickers reinforcing Covid-19 safety messages will be permitted on the following basis:

  • The stickers must be transparent and not impede the drivers view;
  • No more than four stickers per vehicle;
  • They must remain in excellent condition, free from scratches or tears;
  • They must not contain any advertisement or branding of any kind;
  • No sticker must be larger than size A5 [148mm x 210mm].

This is valid until 21st June 2021, when the position will be reviewed.

The position in relation to partitions/screens remains unchanged. For more information please visitPartitions.

My Licence Portal

If you hold a current Driver or Vehicle Licence with City of Wolverhampton Council, please register to utilise the "My Licence Portal". You can use the portal to maintain your licence details and notify us of any amendments and changes you may have.

You need to register with your email address that is held on file. If you have amended your email address you must notify Licensing Services by emailing driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Register for My Licence Portal

Please note, only applications from email addresses registered with Licensing Services will be able to view the "My Licence Portal". For further enquiries with regards to the "My Licence Portal" please email driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

Private Hire Vehicle Operators

Contact Licensing Services

My Licence Portal

If you hold a current Driver or Vehicle Licence with City of Wolverhampton Council, please register to utilise the "My Licence Portal". You can use the portal to maintain your licence details and notify us of any amendments and changes you may have.

You need to register with your email address that is held on file. If you have amended your email address you must notify Licensing Services by emailing driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Register for My Licence Portal

Please note, only applications from email addresses registered with Licensing Services will be able to view the "My Licence Portal". For further enquiries with regards to the "My Licence Portal" please email driver.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

If you already have a My Licence Portal Account, please log in below

Log in to My Licence Portal

Change of Name

If you wish to change your name, you will need all of the following for us to process this:

  • Your DVLA Driving Licence in your current name.
  • A Deed Poll certificate showing your current name. This certificate must either be enrolled via the Magistrates' Court, endorsed by a solicitor, or completed via the UK Deed Poll Office.
  • Your right to work documents in your current name – If you require further guidance please see out Right to Work page.

If all of the above have not been provided, we will not be able to process your change of name request. Any previous names must be declared during your application for a DBS certificate, and your application for a licence.

If you have all of the above, please email original copies to Driver.Lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk who will advise you further.

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