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Small PSV (Taxi, Hackney, Limousine)

Taxation of Small Public Service Vehicle

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the Authority for  the licensing of Public Service Vehicles in Ireland.

The National Transport Authority can be contacted at

Tel: NTA  SPSV Information Line  0818064000

To obtain tax as a Taxi vehicle:

  • Taxis are allowed to park on streets and be hailed, can have up to 8 passenger seats
  • Taxi licence issued by the NTA & must be valid on day of issue of motor tax and registration number must be on the licence
  • Tax Renewal form must be fully completed & signed ensuring insurance details are entered.
  • Appropriate fee

To obtain tax as a Hackney Vehicle:

  • Hackneys are not allowed to park on streets and cannot be hailed, can have up to 8 passenger seats
  • Must have valid Hackney Licence issued by the NTA & the Hackney licence must be valid on day of issue of motor tax and registration number must be on the licence.
  • Tax Renewal form must be fully completed & signed ensuring insurance details are entered.
  • Appropriate fee

To Tax a vehicle as a Limousine:

  • Limousines can have up to 8 passenger seats
  • Must have valid Limousine Licence issued by the NTA & the licence must be valid on day of issue of motor tax and registration number must be on the licence.
  • Tax Renewal form must be fully completed & signed ensuring insurance details are entered.
  • Appropriate fee