Driver and vehicle fees

Drivers

Item Cost
New and renewal 3 years £199
New and renewal 1 year £81
DBS as required (if not online) £57.30
DBS Online Update Service - annually £16
Driver's badges duplicate badges - lost £13.50
Driver's badges change of operator £5
Admin fee £30
Driver Modular Training £56
Re-take of Driver Modular Training £56

Please note: there is a non-refundable fee of £30 for new driver applications.

Operators

Item Cost
More than 1 vehicle - 1 year licence £175
1 vehicle only - 1 year licence £135
More than 1 vehicle - 5 year licence £788
1 vehicle only - 5 year licence £607
Operator - name change £75
Standard DBS if required £26.50
Admin fee £30

Please note: there is a non-refundable fee of £30 for new operator applications.

Vehicles

Item Cost
Vehicle aged 0 to 5 years - new and renewal £165
Vehicle aged 6 to 15 years - new and renewal £240
Vehicle last licence (6 month licence) £165
Vehicle last licence (5 month licence) £81
Approval of commercial advertising £75
Exchange vehicle - existing Hackney Carriage licence only £54
External plate only £19
Missed tests fee £33
HPI Check £10
Admin fee £25
Crests (pair) £16

Please note: If a vehicle application is withdrawn we will not refund the charges incurred for the HPI check. If the application is withdrawn less than 72 hours (3 working days) before the test date, a deduction will be made for plates that have been created and potentially a wasted test fee.