Lost badge or licence
If you don't have a badge or licence, it means you can't work.
If your badge or licence is lost in a public place or stolen you must report this to the Police, who will provide you with a 'Lost in Streets' or Crime Reference' number.
Private hire drivers
If you are a licensed private hire driver and you've lost your badge or licence then complete the private hire form and return it to us.
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Private hire form (PDF 39.5KB)
Taxi (black cab) drivers
If you are a licensed taxi driver and you've lost your taxi driver's badge then you must complete taxi driver form and return this to us with both your original and copy taxi driver licences.
- Taxi driver form (PDF 45KB)
We'll then update your licences with your new badge number.
Your replacement badge will then be sent to you by Recorded Delivery post.
If you are a licensed taxi driver and you've lost your original or copy taxi driver's licence then you must complete the taxi driver form (PDF 45KB) and return this to us with two recent colour passport sized photographs.
All completed forms should be marked for the attention of 'Private Hire Driver Licensing' or 'Taxi Driver Licensing' and sent to:
Taxi and Private Hire
15 Penton Street
London N1 9PUIf you have any questions telephone us on 0845 602 7000.
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