Taxi licence fees
Driver licences
Fees displayed are valid from April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
Fees 2025-26
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual hackney carriage driver / private hire driver / dual new | £170 |
| Three-year hackney carriage driver / private hire driver / dual new | £340 |
| Three-year hackney carriage driver / private hire driver / dual renewal | £305 |
| Hackney carriage driver/dual annually (if issued by Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee) | £133 |
| Hackney carriage/private hire driver knowledge test | £85 |
| Prescribed mandatory safeguarding awareness course | £60 |
| Hackney carriage drive test | £64 |
| Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check (including administration fee) | £72 |
| Hackney carriage driver test | £50 |
Private hire operators licence
Fees displayed are valid from April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
Fees 2025-26
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Per vehicle operated 5 yearly | £113 |
Vehicle licences
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle (new) | £140 |
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Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle – vehicle aged over 5 years old (new) Note: vehicles over the age of 5 years fees include 6 month check (administration cost) |
£175 |
| Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle (renewal) | £120 |
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Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle – vehicle aged over 5 years old (renewal) Note: vehicles over the age of 5 years fees include 6 month check (administration cost) |
£155 |
| New or renewal for Exemption Certificate – including private hire vehicle fee | £187 |
| Vehicle Exemption Certificate – excluding private hire vehicle fee | £65 |
Hackney signage (replacement)
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement hackney carriage internal signs | £45 |
| Replacement hackney carriage quarter light stickers (including fitting) | £65 |
Changes and alterations
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Change knowledge test or safeguard training date | £10 |
| Change of vehicle records | £16 |
| Change of vehicle registration number | £26 |
Replacements
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement badges | £20 |
| Replacement document | £25 |
| Replacement plate | £35 |
| Replacement exemption certificate | £82 |
| Replacement plates (including exemption plate) | £30 |