Change or transfer vehicle

Change of vehicle

To change a vehicle you will need to send the following to licensing@tewkesbury.gov.uk ;

• Vehicle licence application form (pdf, 166 KB)
• A valid insurance certificate or cover note
• MOT Certificate (no more than one month old)
• V5 Registration Certificate
• Meter Certificate (Hackneys only or if there is a meter in the Private Hire Vehicle)
• LOLER and weight test certificate (for wheelchair accessible vehicles only)
• Pay the application fee online
• Return any plates previously issued by the Council

Change of vehicle registration

To make a change of registration application you must submit the following to licensing@tewkesbury.gov.uk ;

• Vehicle licence application form (pdf, 166 KB)
• A valid insurance certificate or cover note
• MOT Certificate (no more than one month old)
• V5 Registration Certificate
• Meter Certificate (Hackneys only or if there is a meter in the Private Hire Vehicle)
• LOLER and weight test certificate (for wheelchair accessible vehicles only)
• Pay the application fee online
• Return any plates previously issued by the Council

Transfer of vehicle ownership

To make a transfer application the new owner must submit the following to licensing@tewkesbury.gov.uk ;

• Vehicle licence application form (pdf, 166 KB)
• A valid insurance certificate or cover note
• MOT Certificate (no more than one month old)
• V5 Registration Certificate
• Meter Certificate (Hackneys only or if there is a meter in the Private Hire Vehicle)
• LOLER and weight test certificate (for wheelchair accessible vehicles only)
• Pay the application fee online
• Return any plates previously issued by the Council
• Written consent to transfer from previous licence holder

Renewed taxi or private hire badge and vehicle plates

Your badge/plates will be posted to you at our earliest convenience. Ahead of receiving your badge/plates the licensing team will email you a paper licence.  You can show this letter to passengers or any Officers if you are stopped and have not yet received your badge/plates. If you can’t print the letter you can show it from your phone.