Taxi Fees
Private Hire Operators
| Licence |
Fee |
| One year licence |
£250 |
| Five year licence |
£1,000 |
Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicles
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicles |
Fee |
| Hackney Carriage Vehicles / Private Hire Vehicle licence grant / renewal (compliance test required every 12 months, see below) |
£230 |
| Vehicle Compliance test |
£55 |
| Change of vehicle / temporary eg accident replacement vehicle |
£110 |
| Voluntary change of vehicle / grant of licence for replacement vehicle (compliance test required on application) |
£230 |
| Transfer of vehicle |
£62 |
| Plate bracket |
£15 |
| Door sign (each) |
£8 |
| Internal plate |
£5 |
| Windscreen pouch |
£2 |
| Docu-dash |
£3 |
| Replacement paper licence due to theft, loss, change of address |
£10 |
Other Charges
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire driver |
Fee |
| Dual licence - Grant / Renewal |
£105 |
| Three-year licence grant / renewal (additional fees apply, see other charges below) |
£300 |
| Knowledge test (required on initial application) |
£75 |
| Enhanced DBS check (on initial driver applications and every three years after grant) |
£69 |
| DVLA check (on initial driver applications and every year after grant) |
£5 |
| Language test |
£45 |
| Replacement badge due to theft, loss, change of address |
£25 |
| Replacement plate due to theft, loss, change of address |
£50 |
Compliance Test
The following booking and cancellation process will apply to compliance tests.
Appointment and Notice
| Appointment Day |
Minimum Notice |
| Monday |
Preceding Thursday |
| Tuesday |
Preceding Friday |
| Wednesday |
Preceding Monday |
| Thursday |
Preceding Tuesday |
| Friday |
Preceding Wednesday |
