Apply for or renew a Taxi Driver Licence

How much does a driver's licence cost?

The cost of a new driver's licence including DBS cost is:

  • 1 year licence £203.50
  • 3 year licence £274.50

The above charges include the cost of the DBS check (£55), knowledge test (£30) and safeguarding training / assessment (£32.50) - additional fees will be payable if any of these elements need to be repeated.

There are other fees that applicants will need to pay to third party providers for services that are not administered by the licensing team (for example the practical driving test, BTEC / NVQ and the medical examination).

Renewal 

The cost to renew an existing drivers licence is:

  • 1 year licence £86
  • 3 year renewal £157

This does not include the cost of a DBS certificate. Existing drivers are required to subscribe to the DBS online update service and so will not normally need to pay for a new check, however this may be required in certain cases and individuals will be informed if this applies to them (the charge for a new check to be carried out is £55).