Your Knowsley operator's licence premises, sorted.
A real lease at planning-approved premises in Knowsley, from £100 a month. There's an exit clause if the council says no. We've helped other operators through it, and we'll help you too.
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Your Knowsley operator licence address, in a few lines
For Knowsley private hire operators, the operating base has to be real premises in the borough. Ours is a satellite office lease at the Maggie O'Neill Centre. Planning permission is in place. Help with your private hire operator licence application is included.
The quick facts
- Address
- 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT, in Knowsley.
- Price by fleet size
- £100 for 1 vehicle, £150 for 2 to 10 vehicles, £200 for 11 to 50 vehicles, £250 for 51+ vehicles, a month.
- Lease term
- 12 months, direct debit on the 1st.
- Exit clause
- If Knowsley Council turns down your licence application, you're released from the lease. The same goes if it revokes your licence after it's issued. It's built into the agreement.
- Planning permission
- In place. The reference is shared once you qualify.
- Setup fee
- None.
- Operators helped
- 15+ use our address in Knowsley.
- Phone
- 0151 482 0408Call now
Last updated: October 2026
Why do private hire operators need premises in Knowsley?
Because Knowsley Council gives a private hire operator's licence for premises inside the borough. Licensing officers don't inspect the premises. They ask for a signed lease, with a suite number, at Class E commercial premises in Knowsley. Are you based elsewhere? Do you want to run Knowsley-licensed drivers and vehicles? Then you need just that. The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a Class E commercial building. A satellite office lease here gives you the lease, the suite number and the planning permission certificate.
Can a virtual office be used for a Knowsley operator's licence?
No. For a private hire operator's licence, Knowsley Council asks for a lease. It needs a suite number, at Class E commercial premises. So this is a lease, not a virtual office. A virtual office is right for a registered address or a business address. We offer those too. But for your Knowsley operator's licence, you need the satellite office lease.
What do I get with the lease?
Everything Knowsley taxi licensing asks for on the premises side. Plus help with the paperwork.
A real lease
A signed 12-month satellite office lease, at Class E commercial premises. You get your own suite number.
Planning approval
Planning permission is in place for the premises. We send you the certificate once you sign.
An exit clause
If Knowsley Council turns down your licence application, you're released from the lease. The same goes if it revokes your licence after it's issued. It's built into the agreement.
Help with your application
We take you through the Knowsley Council application, step by step. There is no extra cost.
The address for your application
Your suite number and our address. They're ready to go in the operator's office box on the council form.
We want you to get your licence.
If your application fails, you don't need us. And we don't want you stuck in a lease you can't use. That's why we help you with the council application at no extra cost. Once you're on board, we take you through every section of the Knowsley form, step by step.
- £0Setup or hidden fees
- 12 moLease with exit clause
- 15+Operators helped
How much does a Knowsley operator licence address cost?
From £100 a month. The price follows the vehicle bands on the council's operator licence application. The lease is 12 months. You pay by direct debit on the 1st, and there's no setup fee.
1 vehicle
£100 a month
2 to 10 vehicles
£150 a month
11 to 50 vehicles
£200 a month
51+ vehicles
£250 a month
What happens if Knowsley refuses my application?
You're released from the lease. Say Knowsley Council refuses your operator's licence application, or takes away (revokes) your licence. Just email us a copy of the council's letter. We cancel your direct debit, and you owe nothing for the months after. It's built into the agreement.
How do I get started?
Send us your details on our lease details form. Once we've checked them, we send you the application guide and the planning details.
Send us your details
Fill in our lease details form or call us. We check you're applying to Knowsley. Then you set up your direct debit with GoCardless.
Sign your lease
You sign a 12-month satellite office lease with your own suite number. You also get the planning permission certificate.
Apply to the council, with our help
We take you through the Knowsley application at no extra cost. Most decisions come within 6 weeks.
See if we're the right fit
Tell us about your business in our lease details form. Your answers save as you go. So you can come back and finish later.
- Which council you're applying to. And if it's a new application or a renewal.
- How many vehicles, so we can confirm your price band.
- Your business details, for the lease and our anti-money laundering (AML) checks.
Prefer to talk? Call 0151 482 0408.
Knowsley private hire licence questions
Is the Maggie O'Neill Centre in Knowsley?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre is at 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT. That's in Huyton, inside Knowsley Metropolitan Borough. There's a free 50-space car park, and it's easy to reach from the M57.
Can an operator based outside Knowsley get a Knowsley private hire operator's licence?
Yes. Knowsley taxi licensing needs the operator's licence to be for premises inside the borough. It doesn't matter where you live. Your home address can be anywhere. Many of the operators who use the Maggie O'Neill Centre live elsewhere in the Liverpool City Region.
Can I use my home address for a Knowsley operator's licence?
Usually not. Knowsley Council asks for a lease, with a suite number, at Class E commercial premises. A home is residential, not Class E. A satellite office lease at the Maggie O'Neill Centre is the simpler route, and the council recognises it.
Does Knowsley Council inspect the premises?
No. Licensing officers don't visit the premises. They ask for a signed lease, with a suite number, at Class E commercial premises inside the borough. The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a Class E commercial building. Your lease names your own suite number. So your application has what the council asks for.
How long is the lease?
The lease at the Maggie O'Neill Centre is 12 months. You pay by direct debit on the 1st of each month. There's no setup fee. After the first 12 months, either side can end it with 30 days' written notice.
Do you help with the Knowsley council application?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre helps every operator with the Knowsley Council private hire operator's licence application. There's no extra cost. Once you're on board, we take you through every section of the form.
How long does a Knowsley operator licence application take?
Knowsley Licensing usually decides new private hire operator licence applications within 6 weeks of you sending them in. Renewals are often faster.
Can I move my existing Knowsley operator licence to your address?
Yes. Do you already hold a Knowsley private hire operator's licence? Sign the lease with the Maggie O'Neill Centre. Then tell Knowsley Council about your change of details.
How much does a Knowsley council private hire operator's licence cost?
Knowsley Council charges from £242 for a new 1-year operator's licence for one vehicle. It goes up to £1,920 for a 5-year licence for 51+ vehicles. The council fee is separate from the lease. You can see current fees on Knowsley Council's private hire operator page.
What planning permission does the Maggie O'Neill Centre have?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a Class E commercial building. Planning permission is in place for the premises. We share the reference once you qualify. You get the full planning permission certificate the day you sign your lease.
What documents do I need to apply for a Knowsley operator's licence?
You provide a basic DBS certificate, a public liability insurance certificate and an HM Tax Check code. You also provide proof of ID for each director. And proof of citizenship or Right to Work for all directors. Then there's the council application fee. We provide a signed lease and the planning permission certificate PDF. We send these to you after you sign. It's up to you to send them all to the council.
Do I need to physically work at the Maggie O'Neill Centre to use the address?
No. The lease gives you the right to use the Maggie O'Neill Centre as your operating base. It's the base the council has on record. You don't need to come in to operate. The centre is here if you ever want to hold a meeting. But you can run things day to day from somewhere else.
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Also at the Maggie O'Neill Centre: meeting rooms in Huyton, call answering and a virtual office for registered and business addresses. Come and see the building.