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Information about licence fees and required methods of payment for taxis and private hire vehicles, drivers and operators.

Taxis / Hackney Carriage

Licence type 2023/24 Fee 2024/25 Fee From 2.4.24
Driver licence (first application) three year licence £274.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £97
and Licence fee of £177). (Online payment)
£292
Driver licence (renewal) renewable three yearly £257.00 (Made up of Non-refundable search fee £80
and Licence fee of £177). (Online payment)
£272
Driver licence (one year) -  restricted e.g. medical requirements,
restricted condition applied.
£95.00 (Payment over the phone only).  £95
Vehicle under three years old (annual licence) £202.00 (Online payment) £215
Vehicle over three years old (annual licence) £236.00 (Online payment) £251
Vehicle over seven years old - Renewing vehicles only no new vehicles (annual licence) £280.00 (Online payment) £299
First and re-take of Knowledge Test £66.00 (Online payment) £70

Private hire

Licence type 2023/24 Fee 2024/25 Fee From 2.4.24

Driver licence (first application) three yearly

£274.00 (Made up of non-refundable search fee £97 and Licence fee of £177). (Online payment)

£292

Driver licence (renewal) renewable three yearly

£257.00 (Made up of non-refundable search fee £80 and Licence fee of £177). (Online payment)

£272
Driver licence (one year - restricted e.g. medical requirements, condition applied) £95.00 (Payment over the phone only)  £95
First and re-take of Knowledge Test £45.00 (Online payment) £48
Vehicles under three years old (annual licence) £202.00 (Online payment) £215
Vehicles over three years old (annual licence) £236.00 (Online payment) £251
Vehicles over seven years old -  renewing vehicles only no new vehicles
(annual licence)
£280.00 (Online payment) £299

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire

Description 2023/24 Fee 2024/25 Fee From 2.4.24
Replacement licence plate £29 (Payment over the phone only) £30
Replacement internal plate £25 (Payment over the phone only) £26
Replacement drivers' badge £23 (Payment over the phone only) £24
Missed appointments £41 (Payment over the phone only) £43
Vehicle transfer (proprietor only) £51 (Payment over the phone only) £54
Change vehicle registration £79 (Payment over the phone only) £84
Plate dispensation £93 (Payment over the phone only) £100
Non-routine vehicle inspection (including request to advertise on a vehicle) £76 (Online payment) £81
Vehicle check (interim check) where required £35 (Online payment) £37.50