Taxi Licensing Policy Consultation
The council are consulting on a revised policy which details how we licence taxis and private hire vehicles, operators and driver and we would welcome your views on the new policy.
The Taxi Licensing Policy Consultation is open from 19 April, and closes on 14 July 2024.
This is the first major review of our taxi policy for some years and will incorporate revised statutory guidance together with increased checks on drivers to ensure their continued fitness and propriety.
Members of the public, the taxi trade and other parties such as representatives of disability groups, local partnerships and transport user groups will be invited to offer feedback on the revised policy. All feedback will be considered as part of the decision-making process.
Details of fees relating to:
Private hire licences
| Licence application type |
Charge |
| Private hire driver's licence: application fee (3 year licence) |
£188.00 |
| Private hire driver's licence: grant of licence (3 year licence) |
£188.00 |
| Private hire driver’s licence: renewal (3 year licence) |
£267.00 |
| Private hire vehicle licence: new application |
£273.00 |
| Private hire vehicle licence: renewal |
£205.00 |
| Other private hire fees |
Charge |
| Private hire vehicle plates: new application (includes internal plate) |
£49.00 |
| Replacement private hire vehicle plates (set of 2) |
£44.00 |
| Private hire vehicle plates and signage exemption certificate fee |
£68.00 |
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Hackney carriage licences
| Licence application type |
Charge |
| Hackney carriage driver's licence: application fee (3 year licence) |
£188.00 |
| Hackney carriage driver's licence: grant of licence (3 year licence) |
£188.00 |
| Hackney carriage driver’s licence: renewal (3 year licence) |
£267.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence: new application |
£285.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence: renewal |
£235.00 |
| Other hackney carriage fees |
Charge |
| Replacement hackney carriage vehicle plate |
£37.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle crests adhesive (per set) |
£18.50 |
| Internal vehicle plate: replacement charge |
£10.50 |
| Vehicle crest |
£18.50 |
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Private hire operator's licence fees
| 1 year licence |
Charge |
| 1 to 10 vehicles |
£183.00 |
| 11 to 50 vehicles |
£353.00 |
| 51 to 90 vehicles |
£523.00 |
| 91 vehicles and over |
£607.00 |
| 5 year licence |
Charge |
| 1 to 10 vehicles |
£238.00 |
| 11 to 50 vehicles |
£414.00 |
| 51 to 90 vehicles |
£597.00 |
| 91 vehicles and over |
£695.00 |
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Charge |
| Private hire operator’s licence: change of company name |
£40.00 |
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Other taxi licensing fees and charges
| Fee/licence type |
Charge |
| Vehicle inspection fee |
£85.00 |
| Vehicle inspection retest fee |
£42.50 |
| Change of vehicle fee |
£59.00 |
| Duplicate licence fee: per licence |
£19.00 |
| Change of name or address on licence (1 licence) |
£19.00 |
| Change of name or address on licence (2 licences) |
£22.00 |
| Vehicle licence transfer fee |
£42.00 |
| Replacement driver's badge |
£19.50 |
| Replacement internal vehicle plate |
£10.50 |
| DBS Disclosure fee |
£45.00 |
| Administration charge for DBS check |
£23.00 |
| Administration charge for various activities (including bounced cheques) |
£35.00 |
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Taxi Licence application details
See further details of the application process for taxi licences and permits, along with application forms:
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