Hackney and private hire fees and charges
The following fees and charges apply from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023:
Vehicle licences
| Licence type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Grant of new hackney carriage vehicle licence | £419.00 |
| Renewal of hackney carriage vehicle licence | £350.00 |
| Grant of new private hire vehicle licence | £299.00 |
| Renewal of private hire vehicle licence | £230.00 |
| Change of vehicle ownership | £60.00 |
| Transfer of plate to new car/variation | £161.00 |
| External licence plate (replacement) | £32.00 each |
| Internal licence plate (replacement) | £12.00 each |
| Door decal/side panels (replacement) | £18.00 each |
| Tariff cards (replacement) | £7.00 |
| Paper licence (replacement) | £13.00 |
Driver's licences
| Type of licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Grant of new driver's licence (1 year) | £225.00 |
| Grant of new driver's licence (3 years) | £361.00 |
| Renewal of driver's licence (1 year) | £194.00 |
| Renewal of driver's licence (3 years) | £285.00 |
| Driver knowledge test | £39.00 |
| Driver's badge (replacement) | £19.00 |
| Paper licence (replacement) | £13.00 |
| DBS verification fee | £63.00 |
Private hire operators
| Type of licence | Cost |
|---|---|
| Grant of private hire operator licence (1 year) | £275.00 |
| Grant of private hire operator licence (5 years) | £624.00 |
| Renewal of private hire operator licence (1 year) | £193.00 |
| Renewal of private hire operator licence (5 years) | £551.00 |
| Variation of private hire operator licence | £36.00 |