Taxi licence fees
Fees with effect from 1 April 2023.
Computerised knowledge test
£55 for each attempt, to be paid before booking your test.
Dual Driver Licence (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire)
On initial application
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| On initial application | £246 for three years |
| Disclosure Barring Service search fee | £38 every three years * |
| Total including DBS fee (new applications) | £284 for three years |
* If subscribed to the DBS Update Service, the Disclosure Barring Service search fee is not applicable.
On renewal
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| On renewal | £239 for three years |
| Disclosure Barring Service search fee | £38 every three years * |
| Total including DBS fee (renewal) | £277 for three years |
* If subscribed to the DBS Update Service, the Disclosure Barring Service search fee is not applicable.
Driver training module - EQUO
£73, to be paid before booking your test.
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| On initial application | £316 for one year (which includes £30 towards the Unmet Demand Survey) |
| On renewal | £294 for one year (which includes £30 towards the Unmet Demand Survey) |
Private Hire Vehicle Licence
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| On initial application | £278 for one year |
| On renewal | £257 for one year |
Private Hire Operators Licence
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| On initial application - 5 year licence | £623 for five years |
| On renewal - 5 year licence | £612 for five years |
| On initial application - 3 year licence | £415 for three years |
| On renewal - 3 year licence | £410 for three years |
| On initial application - 1 year licence | £230 for one year |
| On renewal - 1 year licence | £213 for one year |
Other costs
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) application | £38 |
| DBS admin fee | £54 |
| Replace Vehicle Plate | £28 |
| Replace Vehicle Plate Holder | £21 |
| Replace Vehicle Internal Plate Holder | £2 |
| Replace Driver Badge | £11 |
| Replace PHV Door Sticker | £10 |
| Change of Ownership | £84 |
| Copy of existing paper licence | £14 |
| Change of address details for a replacement licence | £14 |
| Add or remove a name from a vehicle or operator licence | £14 |
| Change of name and address for a driver badge (badge not included) | £14 |
| Vehicle exemption certificate | £54 |
| General Admin Fee | £54 |
| Cheques referred to drawer | £11 |
Replacement vehicle due to damage for up to 2 months Fee should be made up of various elements depending on type of vehicle e.g. If insurance company already have a bracket etc... | £81 |
Hackney Carriage vehicles are subject to additional fee of £30 for demand survey. However, a change of vehicle where the expiry date remains the same as the original licence will not be charged this fee.
Insurance plates issued to an Accident Management Company (Cab Aid etc..) will be treated as a ‘temporary replacement’ (for example, originally H1234 becomes INS1234