Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Fees and Charges

A full and up to date list of all the fees and charges related to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire can be found below.

Drivers

• Combined Driver’s Licence (3 years) (Grant|)  - £280.00
• Combined Driver’s Licence (3 years)  (Renewal) - £255.00
• Knowledge Test - £72.00
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check (payable to Taxi Plus)
• DVLA check (payable to Taxi Plus)
• Replacement Badge (lost or stolen) - £15.00
• Replacement Driver licence document - £16.00
• Safeguarding Course (online course payable direct to provider)
• Practical Driving Test (online course payable direct to provider)
• Medical (payable direct to your own GP or Doctor of choice)

Vehicles (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire)

• Grant of a licence (1 year) (includes all plates, with brackets and livery) - £275.00
• Grant of a licence ( 1 year) (includes plates and livery, without brackets)- £245.00
• Renewal of licence (1 year) (does not include front plate or brackets) - £215.00
• Transfer vehicle status e.g., Hackney Carriage to Private Hire (additional brackets may also need to be purchased)- £215.00
• Transfer of Vehicle plate (includes a new licence document) - £61.00
• Replacement rear bracket - £25.00
• Replacement front bracket - £20.00
• Replacement adaptor bracket - £15.00
• Replacement door sign (1) - £13.00
• Replacement Vehicle plate (lost or stolen) - £16.00
• Replacement Vehicle licence document - £16.00
• Extender bracket kit - £12.00                      
• Copy of interim/annual letter - £6.00

Private Hire Operators

Granted licences (5 years)

• 1 to 3 Vehicles - £800.00
• 4 to 9 Vehicles - £925.00
• 10+ Vehicles - £1,075.00
• Replacement Operator licence document - £16.00