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Taxi/Private Hire fees 2025/26
Find out about current fees for hackney and private hire driver badges, plates and private hire operators.
Driver / Badge
Private hire and hackney carriage driver - new
| Years | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | £66 |
| 3 | £110 |
Private hire and hackney carriage driver - renewal
| Years | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | £60.50 |
| 3 | £104.50 |
Vehicle / Plate
Vehicle / Plate licences are set by the age of the vehicle. There is no option to increase / decrease the number of months the licence can be issued for.
Private hire vehicle - new
| Age of vehicle | Months | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 8 years old | 12 | £242 |
| 8 years old or more | 6 | £176 |
Private hire and hackney carriage vehicle - renewal
| Age of vehicle | Months | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 8 years old | 12 | £231 |
| 8 years old or more | 6 | £170.50 |
Private hire and hackney carriage vehicle - Vehicle Test
| Type of Compliance Test | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full DVSA MOT test | £60.00 |
| DVSA MOT re-test (if criteria met) | £15.00 |
| Vehicle suitability Test | £15.00 |
Private hire operator
New
| No of vehicles | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £242 | £847 |
| 2 - 10 | £308 | £1,078 |
| 11 - 50 | £467.50 | £1,628 |
| 51+ | £550 | £1,920 |
Renewal
| No of vehicles | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £231 | £803 |
| 2 - 10 | £297 | £1,039.50 |
| 11 - 50 | £440 | £1,545.50 |
| 51+ | £528 | £1,837 |