OPERATOR LICENCE SURVEY

These tables concentrate on operator licence fees. England and Wales have a different system of criteria for their licensing system than Scotland therefor the table data will differ.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
Each district council in England and Wales uses different criteria for setting fees for a private hire operator licence. They also charge for licences over varying numbers of years.

1. Most councils charge for either one, three or five years for their licence and we have listed prices for five years as this is now the legislated period under the Deregulation Act 2015. Where there is an asterisk, alternative pricing is optional for one or three years (see the respective council for a complete list).
2. Councils either charge a fixed fee irrespective of the number of vehicles on an operator’s circuit, or a variable price dependent on size or, in some cases, an initial application fee (Orig.) and then an annual renewal fee (Renew.).

KEY TO SYMBOLS IN TABLE
(A) - Price charged for application fee on varying no. of vehicles
(R) - Price charged for renewal fee on varying no. of vehicles
(-) - Not applicable
(C) - Prices in excess of shown can be obtained from local council
(*) - Options available for licence periods. See council for full list
(†) - As per original and renewable price

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

SALFORD

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
42 1 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £140, (2-4) £175, (5-10) £278, (11-20) £389, (21+) £410



SANDWELL

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
47 5 2,500 - -



SCARBOROUGH

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
34 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(< 2) £990, (3(1)5) £1,290, (16+) £1,820



SCOTTISH BORDERS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Licence Fee*
6 3 £222



SEDGEMOOR

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
13 5 £160 - -



SEFTON

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
89 1 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-2) £31, (3-50) £154, (51-100) £185, (100+) £215.50



SELBY

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
45 5 £250 - -



SEVENOAKS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
65 5* £480 - -



SHEFFIELD

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
47 5* 1,363 - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
NB: (1-50) £1,363, (51+) £2,270



SHEPWAY

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
42 5 £63 - -



SHETLAND ISLANDS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Licence Fee*
5 3 £120



SHROPSHIRE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
126 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-30) £317, (31+) £676



SLOUGH

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
53 5* - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-5) £825, (6(1)5) £1,080, (16-25) £1,785, (26-35) £2,505, (36-45) £3,210, (46-55) £3,930, 56-65) £4,650, (66-75) £5,370, (76-85) £5,790, (86-99) £7,095, (100+) £7,155



SOLIHULL

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
46 5* - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-5) £404, (5+) £895



SOUTH AYRSHIRE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Licence Fee*
4 3 £334



SOUTH BUCKS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
28 5* £203 - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £663, (2-4) £913, (5-10) £1,163, (11+) £1,413



SOUTH CAMBRIDGE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
148 5* - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £400, (2) £750, (3-5) £970, (6-10) £1,220, (11-20) £1,450, (21+) £2,100



SOUTH DERBYSHIRE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
43 5 £495 - -



SOUTH GLOUCESTER

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
55 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-5) £302, (6-10) £321, (10+) £341



SOUTH HAMS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
8 5* £470 - -



SOUTH HOLLAND

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
27 1 £145 - -



SOUTH KESTEVEN

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
44 5 £134.86 - -



SOUTH LAKELAND

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
22 5* - £350.30 £209.78



SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Licence Fee*
23 3 £575



SOUTH NORFOLK

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
25 5 £565 - -



SOUTH NORTHANTS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
38 5 £220 - -



SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
57 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-2) £150, (3-4) £250, (5(1)4) £400, (15+) £550



SOUTH RIBBLE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
18 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £220, (2-5) £580, (6-20) £1,090, (21+) £1,520



SOUTH SOMERSET

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
50 5 £820 - -



SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
47 5* £564 - -



SOUTH TYNESIDE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
14 1 - £183 £171
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-3) t, (4-30) £373/£361, (31+) £589/£561



SOUTHAMPTON

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
45 5 £700 - -



SOUTHEND

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
33 5* 1,045 - -



SPELTHORNE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
22 5* - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £867, (2-5) £1,084, (6-20) £1,609, (21-40) £2,190, (41+) £3,190



ST ALBANS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
25 5 £300 - -



ST HELENS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
48 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £600, (2-5) £925, (6(1)5) £1,399, (16-60) £2,140, (61-100) £2,600, (101+) £3,400



STAFFORD

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
18 1 £175 - -



STAFFS MOORLANDS

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
18 5* £315 - -



STEVENAGE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
22 5 1,000 - -



STIRLING

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Licence Fee*
7 3 £194



STOCKPORT

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
36 5 - 1,107 £944
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-3) t, (4(1)5) £1,894/£1,731, (16-25) £2,545/£2,382, (26-39) £3,440/£3,277, (40-57) £4,619/£4,456, (58-80) £5,103/£5,940, (81+) £6,869/£6,706



STOCKTON-ON-TEES

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
28 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-5) £814, (6-10) £1,726, (11-30) £2,638, (31-50) £3,737, (51+) £4,463



STOKE-ON-TRENT UA

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
131 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
£470-£1,400 dependent on fleet size



STRATFORD-ON-AVON

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
32 5 1,327 - -



STROUD

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
58 5* £400 - £380



SUFFOLK COASTAL

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
42 5 £720 - -



SUNDERLAND

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
32 5 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1-10) £2,189, (11-20) £2,740, (21-30) £3,149, (31-40) £4,339, (41+) £5,972



SURREY HEATH

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
37 1 - - -
VARIABLE PRICE DEPENDENT ON VEHICLE NUMBERS ( ) refers to number of vehicles
(1) £85, (2+) £215



SWALE

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
41 5 £100 - -



SWANSEA

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
16 1 £500 - -



SWINDON

Licence Cost
Operator Numbers Years Fixed Orig. Renew.
40 5 1,750 - -



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