Taxi and private hire: licence fees

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1. Licence fees

Payments for new and renewing drivers, vehicles and knowledge tests are required at time of application online.

Please note the fees listed below are effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

Taxis / Hackney Carriage

Licence type 2025/26 fee
Driver licence (first application) three year licence (made up of Non-refundable search fee £103 and Licence fee of £189).  £297
Driver licence (renewal) renewable three yearly (made up of Non-refundable search fee £83 and Licence fee of £189).  £278
Driver licence (one year) -  For restricted licences only e.g. medical requirements, conditions applied. £95
Vehicle under three years old (annual licence) £220
Vehicle over three years old (annual licence) £257
Vehicle over seven years old - Renewing vehicles only no new vehicles (annual licence) £305
First and re-take of Knowledge Test £72

Private Hire

Licence type 2025/26 fee
Driver licence (first application) three yearly (made up of Non-refundable search fee £103 and Licence fee of £189) £297
Driver licence (renewal) renewable three yearly (made up of Non-refundable search fee £83 and Licence fee of £189) £278
Driver licence (one year) For restricted licences only e.g. medical requirements, conditions applied £95
First and re-take of Knowledge Test £49
Vehicles under three years old (annual licence) £220
Vehicles over three years old (annual licence) £257
Vehicles over seven years old -  renewing vehicles only no new vehicles
(annual licence)
£305

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire

For changes to licence details, transfers, changes and replacements go to update my details

Description 2025/26 fee
Replacement licence plate e.g. lost, stolen  £31
Replacement internal plate £26
Replacement drivers' badge or extension e.g. right to work extension £25
Missed appointments (payment over the phone only) £44
Vehicle transfer (proprietor only) £56
Change vehicle registration £84
Plate dispensation £100
Non-routine vehicle inspection (including request to advertise on a vehicle) £83
Vehicle check (interim check) where required £38.50