You'll need to give us written permission for someone else to discuss your application or licence with us on your behalf.
If you want someone else to represent you when you're applying for a licence or during the licence period, you'll need to give us written permission that they can act on your behalf.
This is to comply with data protection laws (GDPR).
Your representative may need access to your personal and sensitive personal data including finance information, criminal history or medical information if it's required for your application or licence.
They'll also need to know your name, address and date of birth to if they want to discuss your application or licence with us.
Complete the form
To give permission for them to act as your representative, you'll need to complete the pdf authorisation form for a licence representative(93 KB) and return it with your licence application.
Private Hire or Hackney Carriage licence
If you’re submitting the form in relation to a Private Hire or Hackney Carriage licence you should submit this using the Contact us about your taxi licence form.
Other licences
For any other type of licence you should submit either by email licensing@bristol.gov.uk or by post to:
Licensing Team (Temple Street)
Bristol City Council
PO Box 3399
BRISTOL
BS1 9NE
Your authorisation begins from the date you've signed the authorisation letter and can lasts for one calendar year.
After a year, you'll need to submit a new form if needed.
Cancel your authorisation
You can cancel the authorisation for your representative to act on your behalf at any time. If you want to cancel the authorisation, you'll need sign and return on the second page of the authorisation form