Details of fees relating to:
- private hire licences
- hackney carriage licences
- private hire operator's licence fees
- Other taxi licensing fees and charges
Private hire licences
| Licence application type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Private hire driver's licence: application fee (3 year licence) | £161.00 |
| Private hire driver's licence: grant of licence (3 year licence) | £161.00 |
| Private hire driver’s licence: renewal (3 year licence) | £239.00 |
| Private hire vehicle licence: new application | £216.00 |
| Private hire vehicle licence: renewal | £189.00 |
| Other private hire fees | Charge |
|---|---|
| Private hire vehicle plates: new application (includes internal plate) | £49.00 |
| Replacement private hire vehicle plates (set of 2) | £41.00 |
| Private hire vehicle plates and signage exemption certificate fee | £53.00 |
Hackney carriage licences
| Licence application type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Hackney carriage driver's licence: application fee (3 year licence) | £161.00 |
| Hackney carriage driver's licence: grant of licence (3 year licence) | £161.00 |
| Hackney carriage driver’s licence: renewal (3 year licence) | £239.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence: new application | £232.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence: renewal | £195.00 |
| Horse drawn hackney carriage vehicle licence | £186.00 |
| Other hackney carriage fees | Charge |
|---|---|
| Horse drawn hackney carriage vehicle licence: renewal | £181.00 |
| Replacement hackney carriage vehicle plate | £33.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle crests adhesive (per set) | £17.00 |
| Vehicle inspection (including admin fee) | £70.50 |
| Vehicle re-test (including admin fee) | £35.25 |
| Change of vehicle fee | £43.00 |
| Driver's badge: replacement charge | £16.00 |
| Internal vehicle plate: replacement charge | £10.50 |
| Vehicle plate: replacement charge | £33.00 |
| Vehicle crest | £17.00 |
| Vehicle licence transfer fee | £32.00 |
| Duplicate licence fee | £17.00 |
| Change of name or address | £18.00 |
| Administration charge for various activities (including bounced cheques) | £31.00 |
Private hire operator's licence fees
| 1 year licence | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 to 10 vehicles | £100.00 |
| 11 to 50 vehicles | £236.00 |
| 51 to 90 vehicles | £373.00 |
| 91 vehicles and over | £441.00 |
| 5 year licence | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 to 10 vehicles | £173.00 |
| 11 to 50 vehicles | £315.00 |
| 51 to 90 vehicles | £458.00 |
| 91 vehicles and over | £530.00 |
| Charge | |
|---|---|
| Private hire operator’s licence: change of company name | £31.00 |
Other taxi licensing fees and charges
| Fee/licence type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection fee | £70.50 |
| Vehicle inspection retest fee | £35.25 |
| Change of vehicle fee | £43.00 |
| Duplicate licence fee: per licence | £17.00 |
| Change of name or address on licence (1 licence) | £18.00 |
| Change of name or address on licence (2 licences) | £22.00 |
| Vehicle licence transfer fee | £32.00 |
| Replacement driver's badge | £16.00 |
| Replacement internal vehicle plate | £10.50 |
| DBS Disclosure fee | £40.00 |
| Administration charge for various activities (including bounced cheques) | £31.00 |
Taxi Licence application details
See further details of the application process for taxi licences and permits, along with application forms:
- hackney carriage and private hire vehicle licences
- hackney carriage and private hire drivers' licences
- private hire operator's licence
Also see
Licensing Services
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