We regularly review our fees and charges for taxi licensing.
Current fees
These are our current fees, they were most recently updated on 28 March 2026.
| Licence Type | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| New Hackney Carriage Vehicle | 1 year | £202.02 |
| 6 months | £166.20 | |
| Temporary Replacement Hackney Carriage | 1 month | £136.34 |
| 2 months | £142.31 | |
| 3 months | £148.28 | |
| New Hackney Carriage Vehicle Plates | - | £21.80 |
| Renewal Hackney Carriage Vehicle | 1 year | £198.78 |
| 6 months | £162.95 | |
| Renewal Hackney Carriage Plates (where required) | - | £19.49 |
| New Private Hire Vehicle | 1 year | £174.59 |
| 6 months | £152.48 | |
| Temporary Replacement Private Hire Vehicle | 1 month | £134.05 |
| 2 months | £137.74 | |
| 3 months | £141.42 | |
| New Private Hire Vehicle Plates | - | £38.61 |
| Hard Plate Exemption (with plate) | - | £19.33 |
| Hard Plate Exemption (certificate only) | - | £9.44 |
| Renewal Private Hire Vehicle | 1 year | £171.34 |
| 6 months | £149.23 | |
| Renewal Private Hire Plates (where required) | - | £19.49 |
| New Private Hire Operator (more than 1 vehicle) | 1 year | £457.90 |
| 3 years | £743.08 | |
| 5 years | £1028.26 | |
| Renewal Private Hire Operator (more than 1 vehicle) | 1 year | £376.47 |
| 3 years | £661.65 | |
| 5 years | £946.83 | |
| New Private Hire Operator (1 vehicle only) | 1 year | £332.82 |
| 3 years | £367.84 | |
| 5 years | £402.86 | |
| Renewal Private Hire Operator (1 vehicle only) | 1 year | £251.39 |
| 3 years | £286.41 | |
| 5 years | £321.43 | |
| New Driver | 1 year | £262.10 |
| 3 years | £325.00 | |
| Renewal Driver | 1 year | £219.57 |
| 3 years | £275.00 | |
| In house Test Session (knowledge tests) | - | £38.91 |
| Upgrade / Licence Extension | - | £29.18 |
| Replacement Driver’s Badge | - | £9.73 |
| Replacement External Vehicle Plate | - | £11.91 |
| Replacement Internal Vehicle Plate | - | £9.89 |
| Replacement Side Plates | - | £16.81 |
| Drugs test (where history of drug use) | - | £40.69 |
| Medical Review Fee (if test non-negative) | - | £82.69 |
Other third party fees will need to be paid to third party suppliers for assessments, training and other submissions carried out by them directly. Please contact them to find out the relevant fee.
Taxi licensing policy
Please see our taxi licensing policy and guidance document for more information about how we carry out our taxi licensing functions and responsibilities.
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