Private hire and Hackney carriage licensing fees
A pro rata fee may apply if you are replacing an existing vehicle licence. Contact us before submitting an application.
Vehicle licensing fees
| Description |
Fee |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage vehicle plate transfer |
£20.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage new 12 month vehicle licence under 3 years |
£175.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 12 month vehicle licence under 3 years |
£165.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 12 month vehicle licence over 3 years |
£215.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage replacement rear ID |
£10.00 |
| Private hire replacement side ID |
£10.00 |
Vehicle bracket
| Description |
Fee |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage replacement bracket |
£25.00 |
Driver applications and tests
| Description |
Fee |
| Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) application (previously known as CRB) |
£52.00 |
| Private hire driver training course (DTC) and test |
>£60.00 |
| Hackney knowledge test |
£30.00 |
Driver licences
| Description |
Fee |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 3 month driver licence |
£27.50 |
| Dual 3 month driver licence |
£30.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 6 month driver licence |
£45.00 |
| Dual 6 month driver licence |
£50.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 12 month driver licence |
£70.00 |
| Dual 12 month driver licence |
£80.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 2 years |
£125.00 |
| Dual 2 years |
£135.00 |
| Private hire / Hackney carriage 3 years |
£180.00 |
| Dual 3 years |
£190.00 |
| Replacement driver ID badge |
£10.00 |
| Refused cheque |
£15.00 |
Private hire operator licence
| Description |
Fee |
| Private hire base operator application |
£50.00 |
| New 5 year operator licence 1-2 vehicles |
£350.00 |
| New 5 year operator licence 3 or more vehicles |
£550.00 |
| 5 year operator licence 1-2 vehicles |
£300.00 |
| 5 year operator licence 3 or more vehicles |
£500.00 |
