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Taxi licensing fees

Hackney Carriage and private hire driver, vehicle and operator fees

Description of charge Type Charges 2025/2026 incl VAT (£)
Hackney Carriage vehicle Annual/Renewal 420
Hackney Carriage hybrid Annual/Renewal 420
Hackney Carriage full electric Annual/Renewal 420
Private hire vehicle Annual/Renewal 350
Private hire vehicle hybrid Annual/Renewal 350
Private hire vehicle full electric Annual/Renewal 350
Operator’s licence - 1 vehicle (PHV) New/Renewal (5 years) 350
Operator’s licence – 2-5 vehicles (PHV) New/Renewal (5 years) 405
Operator’s licence – 6+ vehicles (PHV) New/Renewal (5 years) 480
Category change fee 90
Transfer of private hire vehicles to a new operator 12 per vehicle

Drivers' licences

Description of charge Type Charges 2025/2026 incl VAT (£)
New licence New (3 years) 250
licence Renewal 230

Licence transfer fees

Description of charge Charges 2025/2026 incl VAT (£)
Vehicle to vehicle (must always remain a licensed vehicle) 110
Change of owner Hackney Carriage 200
Change of owner private hire 115
Registration number change 115

Vehicle inspection fees

Description of charge Charges 2025/2026 incl VAT (£)
Vehicle inspection/reinspection fee 55
Failure to attend garage for appointment 60

Replacement equipment

Description of charge Charges 2025/2024 incl VAT (£)
Replacement plates 30
Replacement badges 20
Replacement vehicle window cards 6
Replacement card payment stickers 6
Standard roof sign (At cost plus handling charge) 15
Standard door signs (At cost plus handling charge) 15
Plate exemption 12

Page last reviewed: 28 January 2025