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DRIVER AND VEHICLE NUMBERS AND LICENCE FEES

And so to complement our league tables we thought, what better edition than our 300th anniversary issue to introduce, by popular demand, our latest survey. The table details driver and vehicle numbers and licence fees for both hackney and private hire for all the licensing authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. How does your council compare?

LICENCE FEES
Licence fees quoted are for a three year period except those indicated with a red ▲ triangle (which are for one year)

UNITARY AUTHORITIES
There are a number of unitary authorities which govern the fees for various licensing authorities. Click here to see a full list as your licensing authority might be among them.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

KEY:     n/a = Not applicable      ? = Information not supplied      ▲ = 1 year period

S. LAN./C

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
630 £181.00 £181.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1,707 £151.00 £151.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
342 £377.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
1,388 £370.00



SALFORD

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
138 £220.00 £220.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1,107 £220.00 £220.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
107 £247.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
908 £123.00



SANDWELL

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
91 £352.00 £347.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1,781 £352.00 £347.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
775 £503.00 £498.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
204 £325.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
155.2 £325.00



SCARBOROUGH

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
432 £252.00 £252.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
105 £162.60
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
208 £219.00



SCOTTISH BORDERS ▲

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
346 £87.00 £87.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
34 £87.00 £87.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
226 £606.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
74 £606.00



SEDGEMOOR

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
153 £170.00 £170.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
42 £132.00 £132.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
117 £215.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
26 £215.00



SEFTON

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
? £71.00 £71.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
? £71.00 £71.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
? £165.50
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
? £135.50



SELBY

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
75 £260.00 £260.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
126 £260.00 £260.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
56 £195.40
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
102 £182.30



SEVENOAKS

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
272 £274.00 £274.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
144 £194.00 £194.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
204 £325.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
114 £325.00



SHEFFIELD

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
2,895 £329.00 £329.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
857 £218.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
1,748 £218.00



SHEPWAY

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
252 £127.00 £127.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
87 £127.00 £127.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
40 £173.00 £173.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
210 £273.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
68 £273.00



SHETLAND ISLES

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
297 £90.00 £90.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
53 £90.00 £90.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
87 ?
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
54 ?



SHROPSHIRE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
1,289 £235.00 £202.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
144 £142.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
816 £148.00



SLOUGH

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
75 £258.00 £230.90
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
735 £258.00 £230.90
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
96 £258.00 £230.90

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
107 £220.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
603 £220.00



SOLIHULL

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
187 £320.00 £320.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
2,235 £320.00 £320.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
168 £150.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
2,026 £150.00



SOUTH AYRSHIRE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
524 £195.00 £195.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
69 £195.00 £195.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
? ?
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
? ?



SOUTH BUCKINGHAM

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
59 £332.00 £256.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
91 £332.00 £256.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
44 £394.00 £297.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
89 £399.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
85 £329.00



SOUTH CAMBRIDGE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
43 £115.00 £115.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1,117 £115.00 £115.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
39 £125.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
994 £125.00



SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
? ? ?
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
? ? ?
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
?

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
? ?
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
228 £273.00



SOUTH GLOUCESTER

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
121 £317.80 £317.80
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
647 £317.80 £317.80
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
222 £317.80 £317.80

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
279 £195.60
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
635 £195.60



SOUTH HAMS

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1 £360.00 £360.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
152 £360.00 £360.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
140 £228.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
15 £216.00



SOUTH HOLLAND

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
204 £159.00 £147.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
40 £206.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
130 £180.00



SOUTH LAKELAND

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
255 £203.10 £145.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
92 £203.10 £145.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
32 £203.10 £145.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
241 £235.10
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
56 £235.10



SOUTH NORTHANTS

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
559 £290.00 £250.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
5 £250.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
496 £250.00



SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
1,154 £305.00 £305.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
655 £300.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
172 £210.00



SOUTH RIBBLE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
128 £240.00 £165.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
152 £240.00 £165.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
115 £140.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
118 £140.00



SOUTH SOMERSET

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1 £258.00 £258.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
336 £258.00 £258.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
154 £245.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
137 £220.00



SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
176 £327.00 £232.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
3 £462.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
136 £462.00



SOUTH TYNESIDE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
94 £135.00 £150.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
205 £135.00 £150.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
283 £136.00 £151.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
236 £254.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
311 £243.00



SOUTHAMPTON

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
424 £150.00 £150.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
877 £150.00 £150.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
283 £150.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
663 £150.00



SOUTHEND ON SEA

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
610 £357.00 £248.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
276 £285.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
157 £252.00



SPELTHORNE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
72 £481.00 £481.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
81 £471.00 £471.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
72 £481.00 £481.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
72 £329.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
85 £290.00



ST ALBANS

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
364 £295.50 £295.50
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
246 £295.50 £295.50
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
315 £360.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
192 £360.00



ST HELENS

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
? £199.00 £173.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
? £199.00 £173.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
? ? ?

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
? £145.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
? £145.00



STAFFORD

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
299 £190.00 £190.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
95 £230.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
118 £230.00



STEVENAGE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
? £300.00 £105.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
? £230.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
? £230.00



STIRLING

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
36 £118.00 £118.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
17 £118.00 £118.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
75 £187.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
128 £132.00



STOCKPORT

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
191 £130.00 £130.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
1,013 £142.50 £142.50
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
135 £172.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
825 £189.00



STOCKTON ON TEES

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
? £210.00 £210.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
? £210.00 £210.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
? £255.00 £255.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
? £310.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
? £310.00



STOKE-ON-TRENT UA

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
1,637 £216.00 £216.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
189 £242.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
1,258 £242.00



STRATFORD ON AVON

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
203 £278.00 £236.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
72 £414.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
71 £346.00



STROUD

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
76 £255.00 £190.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
138 £255.00 £190.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
119 £150.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
96 £150.00



SUFFOLK COASTAL

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
171 £180.00 £180.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
53 £180.00 £180.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
36 £278.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
147 £240.00



SUNDERLAND

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
682 £106.50 £106.50
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
623 £106.50 £106.50
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
349 £360.50
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
459 £338.70



SURREY HEATH

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
130 £250.00 £250.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
99 £250.00 £250.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
130 £250.00 £250.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
121 £275.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
85 £265.00



SWALE

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
445 £120.00 £120.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
230 £160.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
75 £160.00



SWANSEA

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
1,144 £236.00 £191.00

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
404 £320.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
427 £310.00



SWINDON

DRIVER NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number New Fee Renewal
158 £210.00 £210.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number New Fee Renewal
915 £210.00 £210.00
DUAL
Number New Fee Renewal
n/a n/a n/a

VEHICLE NUMBER & FEES

HACKNEY
Number Licence Fee
125 £200.00
PRIVATE HIRE
Number Licence Fee
890 £200.00



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