Taxi and private hire licence fees
Driver Licences
| Type of licence (valid for 3 years) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private hire driver licence | £368 |
| Hackney carriage driver licence | £368 |
| Dual Licence | £368 |
| Renewal driving licence (all types) | £368 |
| Extension of licence (visa) | £80 |
| Further Disclosure and Barring Service check and administration charge (set by the DBS) | £59 |
| Replacement identity badge | £33 |
| Replacement paperwork | £18 |
Vehicle licences
| Type of licence (valid for 1 year) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Private hire vehicle licence | £286 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle licence | £293 |
| Private hire Executive vehicle licence | £275 |
| Renewal of private hire vehicle licence | £249 |
| Renewal of hackney carriage vehicle licence | £253 |
| Renewal of Private hire executive vehicle licence | £237 |
| Hackney carriage vehicle transfer | £100 |
| Private hire vehicle transfer | £100 |
| Insurance vehicle/change of vehicle | £80 |
| Replacement internal licence | £19 |
| Replacement paperwork | £22 |
| Replacement plate, holder and door stickers | £43 |
Operators Licence
Operator licences are usually granted for 5 years. In exceptional circumstances we may grant a 1 year operator licence. This is at our own discretion, but will not normally be the case.
| Type of licence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Owner operator licence (1 vehicle) | £593 |
| Operator licence (under 10 vehicles) | £1,163 |
| Operator licence (under 50 vehicles) | £1,928 |
| Operator licence (more than 50 vehicles) | £3,031 |
| Type of licence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Owner operator licence (1 vehicle) | £474 |
| Operator licence (under 10 vehicles) | £630 |
| Operator licence (under 50 vehicles) | £709 |
| Operator licence (more than 50 vehicles) | £788 |
Operators who increase the number of vehicles during the course of a licence and exceed their existing fee bracket level will be required to pay the difference between the two fee brackets for the remainder of the existing licence period.
| Type of licence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Variation of licence | £114 |
| Replacement paperwork | £22 |