Taxi and private hire: licence fees
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1. Licence fees
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 |