All fees are reviewed annually and are likely to change on 1 April each year; there's no reduction for licences issued part way through the licensing year (see: renewal of hackney carriage and private hire driver's licences).
See 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) | £190.00 |
| Private hire driver's licence: grant of licence (3-year licence) | £190.00 |
| Private hire driver’s licence: renewal (3-year licence) | £273.00 |
| Private hire vehicle licence: new application | £276.00 |
| Private hire vehicle licence: renewal | £207.00 |
| Other private hire fees | Charge |
|---|---|
| Private hire vehicle plates: new application (includes internal plate) | £50.00 |
| Replacement private hire vehicle plates (set of 2) | £45.00 |
| Private hire vehicle plates and signage exemption certificate fee | £70.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle crests adhesive (per set) | £20.00 |
Hackney carriage licences
| Licence application type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Hackney carriage driver's licence: application fee (3-year licence) | £190.00 |
| Hackney carriage driver's licence: grant of licence (3-year licence) | £190.00 |
| Hackney carriage driver’s licence: renewal (3-year licence) | £275.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence: new application | £310.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence: renewal | £236.00 |
| Other hackney carriage fees | Charge |
|---|---|
| Replacement hackney carriage vehicle plate | £41.00 |
| Internal vehicle plate: replacement charge | £11.00 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle crests adhesive (per set) | £20.00 |
Private hire operator's licence fees
| 5 year licence | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 to 10 vehicles | £240.00 |
| 11 to 50 vehicles | £490.00 |
| 51 to 90 vehicles | £809.00 |
| 91 vehicles and over | £1,090.00 |
| Charge | |
|---|---|
| Private hire operator’s licence: change of company name | £30.00 |
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 | £67.00 |
| Duplicate licence fee: per licence | £20.00 |
| Change of name or address on licence (1 licence) | £20.00 |
| Change of name or address on licence (2 licences) | £25.00 |
| Vehicle licence transfer fee | £67.00 |
| Replacement driver's badge | £19.95 |
| Replacement internal vehicle plate | £11.00 |
| DBS Disclosure fee | £49.50 |
| Administration charge for DBS check | £25.00 |
| Administration charge for various activities (including bounced cheques) | £37.00 |
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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