Taxi and private hire licence fees
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Information about licence fees and required methods of payment for taxis and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.
Taxis
| Licence type | 22/23 Fee | 23/24 Fee (from 1.4.23) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Licence (first application) three year licence |
£254.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £180 |
£274.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £97 and Licence fee of £177). Online payment |
| Driver Licence (renewal) renewable 3 yearly |
£254.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £180 |
£257.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £80 and Licence fee of £177). Online payment |
| Driver Licence (one year - restricted eg medical requirements, condition applied. |
£95.00 (Payment over the phone only). | £95.00 (Payment over the phone only). |
| Vehicle under 3 years old (annual licence) | £193.00 (Online payment) | £202.00 (Online payment) |
| Vehicle over 3 years old (annual licence) | £228.00 (Online payment) | £236.00 (Online payment) |
| Vehicle over 7 years old Renewing- Vehicles only NO new vehicles (annual licence) |
£263.00 (Online payment) | £280.00 (Online payment) |
| First and re-take of Knowledge Test | £57.00 (Online payment) | £66.00 (Online payment) |
Private hire
| Licence type | 22/23 Fee | 23/24 Fee (from 1.4.23) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver licence (first application) 3 yearly |
£254.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £180 |
£274.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £97 and Licence fee of £177). Online payment |
| Driver licence (renewal) renewable 3 yearly |
£254.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £180 |
£257.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £80 and Licence fee of £177). Online payment |
| Driver Licence (one year - restricted eg medical requirements, condition applied. |
£95.00 (Payment over the phone only) | £95.00 (Payment over the phone only) |
| First and re-take of Knowledge Test | £39.00 (Online payment) | £45.00 (Online payment) |
| Vehicles under 3 years old (annual licence) | £193.00 (Online payment) | £202.00 (Online payment) |
| Vehicles over three years old (annual licence) | £228.00 (Online payment) | £236.00 (Online payment) |
| Vehicles over seven years old- Renewing vehicles only NO new vehicles (annual licence) |
£263.00 (Online payment) | £280.00 (Online payment) |
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
| Description | 22/23 Fee | 23/24 Fee (from 1.4.23) |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement licence plate | £32 (payment over the phone only) | £29 (payment over the phone only) |
| Replacement internal plate | £14 (payment over the phone only) | £25 (payment over the phone only) |
| Replacement drivers' badge | £14 (payment over the phone only) | £23 (payment over the phone only) |
| Missed appointments | £35 (payment over the phone only) | £41 (payment over the phone only) |
| Vehicle transfer (proprietor only) | £49 (payment over the phone only) | £51 (payment over the phone only) |
| Change vehicle registration | £95 (payment over the phone only) | £79 (payment over the phone only) |
| Plate dispensation | £97 (payment over the phone only) | £93 (payment over the phone only) |
| MoT fee where required | £54 (online payment) | £54 (online payment) |
| MoT & Vehicle inspection | £54 (online payment) | £54 (online payment) |
| Non-routine vehicle inspection (including request to advertise on a vehicle) | £74 (online payment) | £76 (online payment) |
| Vehicle Check (interim check) where required | £35 (online payment) | £35 (online payment) |