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Taxi licensing - fees and charges

Taxi and private hire driver licences

Fees apply from 1 August 2022.

Drivers
Type Fee
Dual Driver's Licence - new (three year) £480
Dual Driver's Licence - renewal (three year) £480
Private Hire Driver's Licence - new (three year) £480
Private Hire Driver's Licence - renewal (three year) £470
Vehicles - Private Hire
Type Fee
Vehicle Licence - new (one year) £200
Vehicle Licence - renewal (one year) £190
Vehicle Licence - six years + (six monthly) £100
Transfer of vehicle £190
Vehicles - Hackney Carriage
Type Fee
Vehicle Licence - new (one year) £200
Vehicle Licence - renewal (one year) £190
Vehicle Licence - six years + (six monthly) £100
Transfer of vehicle £190

 

Private hire operator licences

Fees apply from 1 August 2022.

Operator's Licence - New (five years) Fee
One to four vehicles £790
Five to nine vehicles  £860
Ten to 19 vehicles £970
20 + vehicles £1,130
Operator's Licence - Renewal (five years) Fee
One to four vehicles £790
Five to nine vehicles £860
Ten to 19 vehicles £970
20 + vehicles £1,130

 

Other charges

The following charges apply (separate from main licensing fees) from 1 August 2022:

Type Fee
Vehicle Safety Test (conducted by the council) £50
Vehicle Safety Test cancellation fee (applies to cancellations at less than 48 hours' notice and failure to attend)  £10
Transfer of proprieter £10
Replacement of Dual Driver's Licence (badge) £20
Replacement of Private Hire Driver's Licence (badge) £20
Replacement Vehicle Plate £20
Replacement Operator's Licence £10
Replacement Vehicle Plate Bracket £10
Knowledge Test £40
DVLA check £10

 

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