Taxi payments

Driver licence fees – new and renewal

Licence type	Fee
Hackney carriage	£328
Private hire	£319
School transport	£240

DBS fee: £57.90

Vehicle licence fees

Vehicle type	New or renewal	Transfer	Change registration
Hackney carriage	£439	£52	£58
Private hire	£315	£52	£58
Executive private hire	£352	£52	£58

Private hire operator – grant of licence

Number of vehicles	One year	5 years
Each additional applicant	£245	£245
1-3	£806	£2,125
4-10	£1,292	£3,150
11-40	£2,572	£8,020
41-100	£4,314	£15,241
101+	£5,181	£18,851

Private hire operator – renewal of licence

Number of vehicles	One year	5 years
Each additional applicant	£185	£185
1-3	£561	£2,065
4-10	£892	£3,092
11-40	£1,977	£7,917
41-100	£3,583	£15,191
101+	£4,333	£18,730

To make a part payment, use the miscellaneous licensing payment form. You may need to do this if you change your vehicle mid-licence.

• If you withdraw or are refused your application before any process has been carried out, we will charge a fee of 15% or £70, whichever is greater
• If you withdraw or are refused your application after the process has started, we will charge a fee of 30% or £140, whichever is greater
• If your application progresses to a committee hearing, but is unsuccessful we will charge a fee of 50% or £280, whichever is greater
• 3 year driver licences surrendered before expiry will attract a pro rate refund based on whole months left to run, to a maximum of the cost of the licence minus £140
• Charges made in accordance with the refund policy will be subject to an overall maximum of £500