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) | £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 |
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 |
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 |
| Charge | |
|---|---|
| Private hire operator’s licence: change of company name | £40.00 |
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 | £49.50 |
| Administration charge for DBS check | £23.00 |
| Administration charge for various activities (including bounced cheques) | £35.00 |
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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