Taxi Charges

Information on fees and charges for private hire and hackney carriage vehicles.
Private Hire Operator Fees (5 Years)
Number of Vehicles Fee

1 Vehicle

£103.00

2 to 5 Vehicles

£200.00

6 to 10 Vehicles

£426.50

11 to 15 Vehicles

£722.00

16 to 20 Vehicles

£958.00

21 or more Vehicles

£1372.00

Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Vehicles Fees
Licence Fee

Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Vehicle – Initial Application – 1 Year

(Inclusive of refundable plate deposit of £40.00)

£342.00

Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Vehicle – Renewal (under 5 years old)

(1 Year)

£216.00

Private Hire or Hackney Carriage Vehicle – Renewal (over  5 years old)

(6 Months)

£185.00

Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Drivers Fees
Licence and Checks Fee

Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Driver – Initial Application – (3 Years)

£259.00

Knowledge Test (Required on initial application)

£53.00

Knowledge Test – Retest

£53.00

Safeguarding - Retest

£53.00

Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Driver Renewal – 1 Year

£114.00

Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Driver Renewal – 3 Years

£224.00

Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Miscellaneous Charges
Miscellaneous Fee

Replacement of lost plate (each plate)

£31.50

Replacement of lost badge

£31.50

Transfer – Change of operator details/ownership

£53.00

Transfer – Vehicle change of details

£53.00

Vehicle re-inspection if examination failed or inspection appointment missed

£53.00