Extreme heat and health alerts
Both the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have extended the red alerts for Surrey and the south east until 11pm on Friday 26 June.
Taxi and private hire licence fees
The licence fees for a driver's licence, operator licence and vehicle licence.
These fees include applying for or renewing a:
They also include fees to update the contact details on your licence.
| Licence type | Fee | 1 year licence | 3 year licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application pack | £10 | ||
| New driver initial application fee (non-refundable) | £147 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Private hire and hackney with 1x medical submission | Does not apply | £365 | |
| Private hire and hackney without 1x medical submission | Does not apply | £340 | |
| Additional medical submissions | £25 | ||
| Over 60 years old Private hire and hackney renewal with 1x medical submission |
£173 | Does not apply | |
| Knowledge check (per test) | £51 | ||
| Re-issue driver's badge | £36 |
| Licence type | Fee | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Private hire and hackney carriage (new applications and renewals) | £250 | |
| Transfer vehicle to another driver | £10.50 | |
| Transfer plate to another vehicle | Please contact the licensing team as may vary based on remaining time left on licence. | |
| Replacement plates | £51 | |
| Replacement paper licence | £10.50 | |
| Vehicle inspection | £57 |
| Licence type | Fee | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| New applications and renewals | £370 | |
| Knowledge check | £50 | |
| Replacement licence | £10.50 | |
| Variation to licence, including change of address and driver detail | £10.50 |