Taxi and private hire licence fees

The licence fees for a driver's licence, operator licence and vehicle licence.

These fees include applying for or renewing a:

They also include fees to update the contact details on your licence.

Driver licence fees
Licence type   Fee   1 year licence   3 year licence  
Application pack  £10     
New driver initial application fee (non-refundable)   £112.50  Does not apply  Does not apply 
Private hire and hackney with 1x medical submission     Does not apply  £327 
Private hire and hackney without 1x medical submission    Does not apply  £305 
Additional medical submissions   £22.50     
Over 60 years old   
Private hire and hackney renewal with 1x medical submission 
  £159.50  Does not apply 
Knowledge check (per test)  £35     
Reissue drivers badge   £35     
Vehicle licence fees
Licence type   Fee   1 year  
Private hire and hackney carriage (new applications and renewals)     £225 
Transfer vehicle to another driver   £10.50    
Transfer plate to another vehicle   Please contact the licensing team as may vary based on remaining time left on licence.     
Replacement plates   £50  
Replacement paper licence   £10.50   
Vehicle inspection   £57   
Private hire operator licence fees
Licence type   Fee   1 year  
New applications and renewals    £330 
Knowledge check   £35  
Replacement licence   £10.50   
Variation to licence, including change of address and driver detail  £10.50