Taxi and private vehicle hire licence fees
Taxi licensing general pricing structures for 2019 to 2020
Vehicles must have a maximum age of five years from date of first registration when first licensed by Buckinghamshire Council.
Vehicle licences (with taxi meter)
Vehicle licence (with taxi meter)
| Type | Fee per licence | Duration | Less 25 per cent |
|---|
| Vehicle aged under 6 years |
£266 |
1 year |
£199.50 |
| Vehicle aged 6 years and over |
£154 |
6 months |
£115.50 |
Vehicle licences (no taxi meter)
Vehicle licences (no taxi meter)
| Type | Fee per licence | Duration |
|---|
| Vehicle aged under 6 years (with door stickers) |
£261 |
1 year |
| Vehicle aged under 6 years (without door stickers) |
£250 |
1 year |
| Vehicle aged 6 years and over (with door stickers) |
£154 |
6 months |
| Vehicle aged 6 years and over (without door stickers) |
£143 |
6 months |
Other vehicle charges
Other vehicle charges
| Type | Fee per licence |
|---|
| Transfer of licence (without door stickers) |
£41 |
| Transfer of licence (with door stickers) |
£67 |
| Temporary licence (for 2 months) |
£105 |
| Additional charge for executive plate |
£41 |
| Plate replacement (lost or damaged) |
£26 (per plate) |
| Replacement door sticker (per door sticker) |
£13 (per door sticker) |
| Change VRN/Number of seats |
£50 |
Private hire vehicle operator licence
Private hire vehicle operator licence
| Type | Fee per 1 year licence | Fee per 5 year licence |
|---|
| 1 vehicle |
£124 |
£494 |
| 2 to 5 vehicles |
£190 |
£762 |
| 6 to 10 vehicles |
£242 |
£968 |
| 11 to 20 vehicles |
£299 |
£1200 |
| 21 to 50 vehicles |
£484 |
£1940 |
| More than 50 vehicles |
£721 |
£2150 |
Private hire vehicle operator licence: additional charges
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| Operator licence issued in a company name |
£50 |
| Amendment to operator's licence |
£60
|
Driver licences
Driver licences
| Type | Fee per licence | Duration |
|---|
| Hackney carriages |
£187 |
3 years |
| Private hire |
£187 |
3 years |
| Hackney carriage/private hire |
£240 |
3 years |
| Extension of licence (VISA's) |
£50 per extended licence |
|
Knowledge test
Knowledge test
| Type | Fee per test |
|---|
| Hackney carriages |
£26 |
| Private hire |
£26 |
| Hackney carriage/private hire |
£26 |
| Private hire operator |
£46 |
Other fees
Other fees
| Type | Fee |
|---|
| Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check |
£40 |
| Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check (for private hire operator applications only) |
£23 |
| Replacement driver ID badge |
£16 |
| Non-attendance of appointment |
£15 |
| Replacement of licence and other paperwork |
£10 |
| Licence plate brackets |
£20 |
| Licence plate platform |
£10 |
Contact information
Contact the licensing team.
- Telephone: 01494 421 749 or 01494 421 713