Taxi and private vehicle hire licence fees
Taxi Licensing in Buckinghamshire - Public Survey
The Council is responsible for licensing the drivers and operators of private hire vehicles (minicabs) and the drivers of hackney carriage vehicles (taxis) within Buckinghamshire, excluding Milton Keynes.
The main purpose of licensing is to ensure that the travelling public is provided with a safe and accessible means of transport.
We are developing a new taxi licensing policy to promote the highest possible standards to secure public safety. This supports our corporate priorities of protecting the vulnerable and improving the environment.
We welcome your views to help shape future policy decisions in this important area. Please take a few minutes to complete the short online survey.
The results of this survey will be used to help us prepare a new Draft Taxi Licensing Policy for the Council. The draft policy will be published later this year, when there will be a further opportunity to comment on it. We will adopt a final Taxi Licensing Policy in early 2021.
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