Taxi and private hire: licence fees
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- 1. Licence fees
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2. Operator licence fees
Payments for new and renewing operator licence fees are required at the time of application online via a webform hosted by a company called Idox.
Please note the fees listed below are effective from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Initial licence fees include one hour operator interview. The fee for any additional operator interview is also based on an hour of officer time .
Operator licence, one year (annual)
| Licence type | 2026/27 fee |
|---|---|
| Initial annual licence for 1-5 vehicles | £247 |
| Annual licence for 1-5 vehicles | £154 |
| Initial annual licence for 6-10 vehicles | £310 |
| Annual licence for 6-10 vehicles | £217 |
| Initial annual licence for 11-20 vehicles | £380 |
| Annual licence for 11-20 vehicles | £287 |
| Initial annual licence for 21-50 vehicles | £520 |
| Annual licence for 21-50 vehicles | £427 |
| Initial annual licence for 51-100 vehicles | £695 |
| Annual licence for 51-100 vehicles | £602 |
| Initial annual licence for more than 100 vehicles | £870 |
| Annual licence for more than 100 vehicles | £777 |
Operator licence, five year
| Licence type | 2026/27 fee |
|---|---|
| Initial 5 year licence for 1-5 vehicles | £725 |
| 5 year licence for 1-5 vehicles | £632 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 6-10 vehicles | £1,040 |
| 5 year licence for 6-10 vehicles | £947 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 11-20 vehicles | £1,390 |
| 5 year licence for 11-20 vehicles | £1,297 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 21-50 vehicles | £2,090 |
| 5 year licence for 21-50 vehicles | £1,997 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 51-100 vehicles | £2,965 |
| 5 year licence for 51-100 vehicles | £2,872 |
| Initial 5 year licence for more than 100 vehicles | £3,840 |
| 5 year licence for more than 100 vehicles | £3,747 |