Taxi licence fees
Driver licences
Fees displayed are valid from April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual hackney carriage driver / private hire driver / dual new | £170 |
| Three-year hackney carriage driver / private hire driver / dual new | £340 |
| Three-year hackney carriage driver / private hire driver / dual renewal | £305 |
| Hackney carriage/private hire driver knowledge test | £85 |
| Prescribed mandatory safeguarding awareness course | £60 |
| Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check (including administration fee) | £72 |
| Hackney carriage driver test | £50 |
Private hire operators licence
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Vehicle Band | Five year licence administration fee | Annual variable audit and compliance fee | Total five year fee (payable on application or renewal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | £230 | £68.91 | £574.54 |
| 11 to 20 | £230 | £93.13 | £695.66 |
| 21 to 50 | £230 | £117.36 | £816.79 |
| 51 to 100 | £230 | £165.81 | £1,059.03 |
| 101 to 150 | £230 | £214.25 | £1,301.27 |
| 151+ | £230 | £311.15 | £1,785.76 |
Vehicle licences
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle (new) | £140 |
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Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle – vehicle aged over 5 years old (new) Note: vehicles over the age of 5 years fees include 6 month check (administration cost) |
£175 |
| Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle (renewal) | £120 |
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Annual hackney carriage or private hire vehicle – vehicle aged over 5 years old (renewal) Note: vehicles over the age of 5 years fees include 6 month check (administration cost) |
£155 |
| New or renewal for Exemption Certificate – including private hire vehicle fee | £187 |
| Vehicle Exemption Certificate – excluding private hire vehicle fee | £65 |
Hackney signage (replacement)
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement hackney carriage internal signs | £45 |
| Replacement hackney carriage quarter light stickers (including fitting) | £65 |
Changes and alterations
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Change knowledge test or safeguard training date | £10 |
| Change of vehicle records | £16 |
| Change of vehicle registration number | £26 |
Replacements
Fees displayed are valid from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Fees 2026-27
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement badges | £20 |
| Replacement document | £25 |
| Replacement exemption certificate | £82 |
| Replacement plates (including exemption plate) | £30 |