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) | £50 | ||
| Reissue driver's badge | £35 |
| 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 | £50 | |
| 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 |