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 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
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 | 2025/26 fee |
|---|---|
| Initial annual licence for 1-5 vehicles | £239 |
| Annual licence for 1-5 vehicles | £149 |
| Initial annual licence for 6-10 vehicles | £302 |
| Annual licence for 6-10 vehicles | £212 |
| Initial annual licence for 11-20 vehicles | £372 |
| Annual licence for 11-20 vehicles | £282 |
| Initial annual licence for 21-50 vehicles | £512 |
| Annual licence for 21-50 vehicles | £422 |
| Initial annual licence for 51-100 vehicles | £687 |
| Annual licence for 51-100 vehicles | £597 |
| Initial annual licence for more than 100 vehicles | £862 |
| Annual licence for more than 100 vehicles | £772 |
Operator licence, five year
| Licence type | 2025/26 fee |
|---|---|
| Initial 5 year licence for 1-5 vehicles | £702 |
| 5 year licence for 1-5 vehicles | £612 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 6-10 vehicles | £1,017 |
| 5 year licence for 6-10 vehicles | £927 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 11-20 vehicles | £1,367 |
| 5 year licence for 11-20 vehicles | £1,277 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 21-50 vehicles | £2,067 |
| 5 year licence for 21-50 vehicles | £1,977 |
| Initial 5 year licence for 51-100 vehicles | £2,942 |
| 5 year licence for 51-100 vehicles | £2,852 |
| Initial 5 year licence for more than 100 vehicles | £3,817 |
| 5 year licence for more than 100 vehicles | £3,727 |