Taxi Fees and Charges
Please Note: The Council has no facility to accept cash payments. Payment must be by online payment through online application, cheque or credit/debit card only.
Private Hire Vehicle Operator's Licence
Fees are set according to the number of vehicles operated by the company:
- Single vehicle proprietor - £325 (5 years)
- 2 to 5 vehicles - £1085 (5 years)
- more than 5 vehicles - £1345 (5 years)
This licence is normally issued for a twelve-month period. The fee relating to the six-monthly vehicle inspection is payable seven days before the date of the inspection.
Unless the vehicle is brand new (under 500 miles on the clock), it will be subject to a full inspection at the Council's Transport Depot on first application.
- Licence - £225
- Vehicle inspection - £47
- Replacement vehicle - £75
- Vehicle re-test - £12.50
- Trailer inspection (non braked) £15
- Trailer inspection (braked) £23
- Door signs - £7.50 each (£15 per pair)
- Plate platform - £6
- Replacement plate - £12
- Replacement window card - £6
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
This licence is normally issued for a twelve-month period. The fee relating to the six-monthly vehicle inspection is payable seven days before the date of the inspection.
Unless the vehicle is brand new (under 500 miles on the clock), it will be subject to a full inspection at the Council's Transport Depot on
- Licence - £243
- Vehicle inspection - £47
- Replacement vehicle - £75
- Vehicle re-test - £12.50
- Door signs - £7.50 each (£15 per pair)
- Plate platform - £6
- Replacement plate - £12
- Replacement window card - £6
- Replacement tariff card - £6
Combined Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence
A new Combined licence is normally issued for a three year period.
The fee for a licence includes the cost of the DBS check, the annual DVLA checks and for new applications one knowledge test.
- New 1 year licence - £162
- Renewed 1 year licence - £145
- New 3 year licence - £456
- Renewed 3 year licence - £406
- DBS check - £52
- Knowledge retest - £35
- DVLA check - £5
- Replacement drivers badge -£6
Taxi Licensing Fees Payments
You may pay for the following fees using the Taxi Licensing Fee Payment Form:
- Disclosure and Barring Service check - £52
- Door signs - £7.50 each (£15.00 per pair)
- DVLA check - £5
- Knowledge test resit - £35
- Plate holders - £6
- Replacement copy of a licence - £10.50
- Replacement driver ID badge/A5 card - £6
- Replacement plates - £12
- Replacement private hire vehicle cards - £6
- Replacement tariff cards - £6
Vehicle Inspection Payments
You may pay for the following fees using the Vehicle Inspection Payment Form
- Vehicle Inspection - £47
- Vehicle Inspection retest - £12.50