From 1 April 2025 the fees for private hire and hackney carriage licences shall be:
Driver Fees | 1 Year (upon request) | 3 years |
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| New | £280 | £385 |
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| Renewal | £180 | £290 |
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| Assessment Interview (knowledge Test/ID Check) | £40 | £40 |
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| Replacement of Badge | £25 | £25 |
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| Temporary Badge | £40 | £40 |
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Vehicle Licensing Fees In respect to both private hire and hackney carriage Vehicles| New Vehicle | £248 |
| Renewal Vehicle | £248 |
| Age Policy exemption request | £40 |
| Plate Exemption | £40 |
| Imported Vehicle exemption | £40 |
| Transfer (Change of ownership of an existing licensed vehicle) | £55 |
| Change of Plate number (where permissible at discretion of Council) | £35 |
| Change of Vehicle Registration Number | £35 |
| Replacement Plate | £30 |
| Compliance Check by Officer | £25.00 |
Change of Vehicle| £248 less £11.00 for each month remaining on previous licence (see below). Licences are granted in respect to a physical vehicle. The law does not allow the licence to be varied so as to relate to another vehicle. Where a proprietor wishes to cease using the vehicle they hold a licence for and instead use a new vehicle for licensed work they must apply for a new vehicle licence for the new vehicle. If they surrender the licence applicable to the old vehicle at the same time they will receive a refund of £11.00 for each unused calendar month remaining on the existing licence. |
Operator Fees| Number of Vehicles operated | 5 Year Licence | Annual (on request) |
| 1 Vehicle | £348 | £272 |
| 2-5 Vehicles | £491 | £348 |
| 6-10 Vehicles | £730 | £444 |
| 10-20 Vehicles | £968 | £539 |
| 21 Vehicles and above | £1,047 | £730 |
Miscellaneous fees| Appointment to assist completing application forms | £100 (max one hour). |
| Administration charge if refund given following a refusal or surrender | £25 |
| Copy of any licence | £10.50 |
| Photocopy of any document requested that is held by the Council (subject to any relevant legal requirements) | £10.50 |
