One shelf of the guide
Buying & selling
12 questions answered in this section.
How long does it take to transfer a private hire licence?
Through the traditional route, between 4 and 8 weeks — and with a real risk of it not arriving. Three things eat into the timetable: problems being discovered too late (charges,…
Read →What is the ‘VTC360’ escrow service?
This is the standard process for buying and selling on VTC360: six fixed stages with the money held in escrow until ownership is transferred. Dossier — the buyer receives verified…
Read →How can I avoid scams and unpleasant surprises when buying a licence?
Problems in this market almost always give warning signs. Red flags that should make you stop in your tracks: A price well below the provincial index without a documented…
Read →How do you transfer a VTC licence, step by step?
The transfer of a VTC licence is, in essence, a change of ownership of the authorisation registered with the autonomous community’s transport authority. The complete process, in…
Read →What documentation is required to transfer ownership of a private hire vehicle?
The transfer file consists of three sections, and there is one golden rule: submit it complete the first time, or you’ll have to come back to rectify it — and each rectification…
Read →How long does it take for each regional government to register a change of ownership?
The honest answer: there is no single timeframe or official comparison table — each transport authority operates according to its own timetable, which also varies depending on the…
Read →Can I finance the purchase of a VTC licence?
It is possible, but not in the same way as a mortgage: banks do not treat a VTC licence as a convenient form of security — it is a regulated intangible asset, not a flat — so the…
Read →Can you buy a VTC licence if you have debts or your assets have been seized?
It is possible — the problem is buying it without realising. A private hire licence may be subject to administrative seizures, and the licence holder’s debts to the tax…
Read →Can I buy a VTC licence as a foreign national?
Yes. There is no nationality restriction on VTC licences: the regulations require that the purchaser — whether an individual or a company — meets the general requirements for…
Read →Can you buy VTC licence packs? Are they cheaper?
Yes, the ‘pack’ is an established market format — on the VTC360 marketplace, each listing specifies its format: individual, business or pack — and yes, the price per licence…
Read →Can I sell a licence that has just been granted? Restrictions on transferability
If your licence is a new grant, hold off before publishing it: transport regulations have imposed a restriction on transferability — generally two years from the date of issue —…
Read →What happens to the private hire licence if the licence holder dies?
The licence does not lapse upon the death of its holder: transport regulations provide for transfer mortis causa, and the heirs may retain the licence — to operate it, let it out…
Read →
Instant answers
Live supply with certification level in plain sight
No sign-up, with the data in plain sight.