Taxi and private hire: licence fees
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1. Licence fees
Payments for new and renewing drivers, vehicles and knowledge tests are required at time of application online.
Please note the fees listed below are effective from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Taxis / Hackney Carriage
| Licence type | 2026/27 fee |
|---|---|
| Driver licence (first application) three year licence (made up of Non-refundable search fee £103 and Licence fee of £189). | £317 |
| Driver licence (renewal) renewable three yearly (made up of Non-refundable search fee £83 and Licence fee of £189). | £297 |
| Vehicle under three years old (annual licence) | £231 |
| Vehicle over three years old (annual licence) | £277 |
| Vehicle over seven years old - Renewing vehicles only no new vehicles (annual licence) | £323 |
| First and re-take of Knowledge Test | £74 |
Private Hire
| Licence type | 2026/27 fee |
|---|---|
| Driver licence (first application) three yearly (made up of Non-refundable search fee £103 and Licence fee of £189) | £317 |
| Driver licence (renewal) renewable three yearly (made up of Non-refundable search fee £83 and Licence fee of £189) | £297 |
| Driver licence (one year) For restricted licences only e.g. medical requirements, conditions applied | £95 |
| First and re-take of Knowledge Test | £51 |
| Vehicles under three years old (annual licence) | £231 |
| Vehicles over three years old (annual licence) | £277 |
| Vehicles over seven years old - renewing vehicles only no new vehicles (annual licence) | £323 |
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
For changes to licence details, transfers, changes and replacements go to update my details
| Description | 2026/27 fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement licence plate e.g. lost, stolen | £32 |
| Replacement internal plate | £27 |
| Replacement drivers' badge or extension e.g. right to work extension | £25 |
| Missed appointments (payment over the phone only) | £46 |
| Vehicle transfer (proprietor only) | £57 |
| Change vehicle registration | £84 |
| Plate dispensation | £100 |
| Non-routine vehicle inspection (including request to advertise on a vehicle) | £86 |
| Vehicle check (interim check) where required | £38.50 |
| Vehicle check (external MOT station interim check) where required | £48 |