Taxi Licensing - Fees
Depending on what you're applying for there are different fees you must pay. Fees can be paid over the phone by debit or credit card.
| Application | 1 April 2025 / 31 March 2026 fee |
|---|---|
| Vehicles - Hackney Carriage & Private Hire | |
| Private Hire Vehicle (new) - 1 year | 308.00 |
| Private Hire Vehicle (renewal) - 1 year | 287.00 |
| Hackney Carriage Vehicle (New) - 1 year | 400.00 |
| Hackney Carriage Vehicle (Renewal) - 1 year | 318.00 |
| Drivers - Hackney Carriage & Private Hire | |
| Dual Driver / Private Hire Driver (New) - 3 year | 394.00 |
| Dual Driver / Private Hire Driver (Renewal) - 3 year | 284.00 |
| Dual Driver / Private Hire Driver (New) - 1 year | 343.00 |
| Dual Driver / Private Hire Driver (Renewal) - 1 year | 234.00 |
| Private Hire Operators | |
| Private Hire Operator - 5 year (New) | 302.00 |
| Private Hire Operator - 5 year (Renewal) | 296.00 |
| Private Hire Operator - 1 year (New) | 267.00 |
| Private Hire Operator - 1 year (Renewal) | 267.00 |
| Change of Vehicle | |
| Change of Vehicle (new vehicle on old plate number) | 62.00 |
| Change of Vehicle (courtesy car) | 96.00 |
| Change of Licence Details | |
| Private Hire Driver converted to Dual Driver | 32.00 |
| Private Hire Vehicle converted to Hackney Carriage | 113.00 |
| Change of Vehicle proprietor | 43.00 |
| Change of DVLA details (registration number etc) | 64.00 |
| Change of Drivers address | 13.00 |
Knowledge test and training | |
| Knowledge test and training day (All new applicants) | 103.00 |
| Re sit of both routes and rules & regulations tests | 55.00 |
| Re sit of routes test only | 36.00 |
| Update training for existing drivers | 65.00 |
| Criminal Record Checks | |
| Enhanced DBS Online | 99.00 |
| English Competency Test | |
| English Competency test (remote) | 82.00 |
| English Competency test (in the Council Office) | 102.00 |
| Ancillary Items (including VAT@20%) | |
| Roof light (complete) | 68.00 |
| Roof light (top cover) | 47.00 |
| Roof light (base) | 32.00 |
| Replacement badges | 20.00 |
| Replacement plate - Hackney Carriage | 21.00 |
| Replacement plate - Private Hire | 23.00 |
| Roof light bulbs | 3.00 |
| Magnets (sold as a pair) | 19.00 |
| Executive Disc (private hire vehicles only) | 14.00 |
