Content tagged with: licensing

• Private Hire Vehicle

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/private-hire-vehicle

  The main Acts of Parliament covering the licensing of Private Hire Vehicles are contained in Part II of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

• Hackney Carriage Vehicle

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/hackney-carriage-vehicle

  Taxis have been licensed for over 150 years – the legislation for hackney carriages pre dates the invention of the motor car dating back to 1847 – and private hire vehicles were first licensed almost 40 years ago.

• Pavement Licence for Alfresco purposes in Doncaster issued under the Business & Planning Act 2020

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/temporary-pavement-licence-for-alfresco-purposes-in-doncaster

  The Government made the pavement licensing regime permanent under the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023, which came into effect on 31 March 2024.

• Licence - Sports Ground (Sports Entertainment)

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/licence-sports-ground-sports-entertainment

  Following various major accidents at Sports Grounds, the need to control the fabric and management of sports grounds became apparent and the provisions of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 placed this control with Local Authorities. The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987 made it a duty of Local Authorities to enforce the Acts.

• Landlord Licensing

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/landlord-licences

  To rent out properties in Doncaster you may need a licence. The license you need will depend on the location, type, size and number of people living in the property.

• Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/wheelchair-accessible-vehicles-wav-2

  The list of vehicles attached to this page are designated in accordance with Section 167 of the Equality Act 2010

• Taxi Licensing

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/taxi-licensing

  City of Doncaster Council are responsible for the licensing of the following within Doncaster: Private Hire operators, Private Hire drivers, Private Hire vehicles, Hackney Carriage & Private Hire drivers (dual licence), Hackney Carriage vehicles.

• Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/alcohol-and-entertainment-licensing

  Liquor/Alcohol Licence information.

• Licensing

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/licensing-main-page

  The council has responsibility for licences, permits and registrations for a wide variety of activities in Doncaster.

• Pavement Licensing

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/pavement-licensing

  The Council is authorised to issue both full and temporary pavement licences. You will need a licence to use an outside seating area for your customers to consume food and/or drink purchased from your premises.