This form is for use by private hire or hackney carriage licence holders only.
If a member of the public has been involved in an accident involving a licensed private hire or hackney carriage vehicle, and wishes to report this to the Council, this should be done via the complaints process Make a licensing complaint or enquiry (wigan.gov.uk).
The proprietor of a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licensed by Wigan Council, will report any accident causing damage materially affecting the safety, performance or appearance of the vehicle or the comfort or convenience of persons carried in the vehicle.
All accidents should be reported within 72 hours of the accident.
This is in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988.