| Vehicles | Cost |
|---|---|
|
New Hackney Carriage (including tests, livery and plates) |
£230 |
| Hackney Carriage renewal (including tests and plates) |
£268 (over 3 years) £230 (under 2 years) |
|
New Private Hire (including tests, livery, plates and operator levy) |
£216 |
| Private Hire renewal (including tests plates and levy) |
£254 (over 3 years) £216 (under 3 years) |
| Vehicle re-test |
Full £38 (£46 if retest involves meter test) Partial £23 (£31 if retest involves meter test) |
| Drivers | Costs |
|---|---|
| New (including knowledge test) |
£225 (1 year) £310 (3 year) |
| Renewal |
£122 (1 year) £209 (3 year) |
| DBS |
£44 (standard) £58.99 (expedited) |
| Knowledge test (re-tests) | £52 |
| Conversion to Dual Licence | £42 |
| Private Hire Operators | Costs |
|---|---|
| New application |
£646 (1 year) £1246 (5 year) |
| Renewal |
£571 (1 year) £1207 (5 year) |
2019 consultation
In 2019, we carried out a comprehensive review of fees and charges relating to the licensing of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles and drivers, and Private Hire operators. A 40 day consultation was then carried out, before the report on taxi licensing fees was approved by the council. The new fees came into operation on 1 September 2019.