Topic: Document types and general licensing information

Visit https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book to apply for a vehicle logbook. The documents you need and the registration process is explained in detail on the site.

This is the official name for the registration form of a vehicle, also known as the ‘log book’ or ‘V5’. The V5C contains important information about your car, the same held DVLA’s database, including information about the current and previous owners of the vehicle. Go to: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book for more information.

This is the licence you need to drive a licensed private hire vehicle. It’s issued by your local city council as paper and a badge.

Visit gov.uk/renew-driving-licence to renew an existing driving licence. The documents you need and registration process are explained in detail on the site.

Visit gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence to apply for a driving licence. The documents you need and registration process are explained in detail on the site.

Visit https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/private-hire-driver-licence to apply for a Private Hire Licence. The documents you need and registration process are explained in detail on the site.

A plastic DVLA driving licence is a pink photo card displaying a full UK driving licence required as part of your driver registration with Ola. Licences in an older format are usually still accepted until they’re renewed and replaced.

DVLA stands for Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. This is the agency appointed by the government to register and licence drivers in Great Britain.

The vehicle type you select must be the same as your vehicle licence. Specifically, Hackney Carriage Vehicle licence for Metered Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle licence for Private Hire Taxi.

Please photograph your original documents and upload them with your online application.