Fees and charges
These fees and charges for taxi licensing are valid from 1 April 2025.
In the tables below:
- 'HC' refers to hackney carriages
- 'PHV' refers to private hire vehicles
- 'DBS' refers to a Disclosure and Barring Service check
- 'Duration' is a maximum period the licence is valid before it needs to be renewed
Driver licences
|
Type of licence |
Duration |
Fee |
|
HC and PHV combined licence, new – excludes DBS |
1 year |
£215 |
|
HC and PHV combined licence, new – excludes DBS |
3 years |
£510 |
|
HC and PHV combined licence, renewal – excludes DBS |
1 year |
£175 |
|
HC and PHV combined licence, renewal – excludes DBS |
3 years |
£470 |
|
HC only, new – excludes DBS |
1 year |
£180 |
|
HC only, new – excludes DBS |
3 years |
£405 |
|
HC only, renewal – excludes DBS |
1 year |
£140 |
|
HC only, renewal – excludes DBS |
3 years |
£365 |
|
PHV only, new – excludes DBS |
1 year |
£160 |
|
PHV only, new – excludes DBS |
3 years |
£335 |
|
PHV only, renewal – excludes DBS |
1 year |
£120 |
|
PHV only, renewal – excludes DBS |
3 years |
£295 |
Vehicle licences
|
Type of licence |
Duration |
Fee |
|
HC – new or renewal |
1 year |
£323 |
|
HC, wheelchair accessible – new or renewal |
1 year |
£273 |
|
PHV – new or renewal |
1 year |
£359 |
|
PHV, wheelchair accessible – new or renewal |
1 year |
£309 |
|
Vehicle compliance test |
Not applicable |
£47 |
|
Vehicle replacement |
Not applicable |
£45 |
|
Change of ownership |
Not applicable |
Free |
Private hire operator licences
|
Type of licence |
Duration |
Fee |
|
Operators with 1 vehicle |
1 year |
£90 |
|
Operators with 1 vehicle |
Every 5 years |
£410 |
|
Operators with 2 to 5 vehicles |
1 year |
£295 |
|
Operators with 2 to 5 vehicles |
Every 5 years |
£1,405 |
|
Operators with 6 to 10 vehicles |
1 year |
£615 |
|
Operators with 6 to 10 vehicles |
Every 5 years |
£2,905 |
|
Operators with 11 to 20 vehicles |
1 year |
£910 |
|
Operators with 11 to 20 vehicles |
Every 5 years |
£4,305 |
|
Operators with 21 or more vehicles |
1 year |
£1,130 |
|
Operators with 21 or more vehicles |
Every 5 years |
£5,355 |
Replacement items
Use the form below to order any of the items in the table that follows. You will need a debit card or credit card to pay for these items.
Taxi licensing – replacement items
|
Type of service |
Fee |
|
Replacement driver's badge |
£23 |
|
Replacement plate, including accessories |
£28 |
|
Door stickers, each – up to 2 allowed |
£9 |
|
Window card |
Free |
Other charges
|
Type of service |
Fee |
|
Checking and sealing taximeters |
£29 |
|
Additional knowledge test |
£28 |
|
DBS check |
£64 |
|
DBS check if you did not sign-up to the DBS update service within 30 days of a previous check |
£97 |