The Licensing and Public Protection Committee approved the following fees and charges for hackney carriage and private hire licensing to come into force on 1 April 2025.
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Fees |
Term of Licence | Code | Fee (£) 2025/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hackney Carriage / Private Hire New Application & Renewal |
3 Years 1 Year |
L79 L79 |
£245.00 £85.00 |
| Drivers’ Knowledge Test | - | L85 | £38.00 |
| Drivers Knowledge Retest fee (retest must be taken within 3 months of first test) |
- | L85 | £38.00 |
| Private Hire Operators Licence | 5 years | L84 | £441.00 |
| Replacement / Temporary Badge | - | L79 | £27.00 |
| Failed Application – Standard Admin Charge | - | L78 | £22.00 |
| DBS Checks | - | L77 | £49.50 |
Hackney Carriage Standard fee
| Hackney Carriage vehicle licence | CO2 Emissions g/km | % Discount | Term of Licence | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years– 1 test | 101 and above | N/A | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (1 Test) V161 |
£288.00 £245.00 £43.00 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 101 and above | N/A | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (2 Tests) V161 |
£331.00 £245.00 £86.00 |
Hackney Carriage CO2 Low Emission Reduced Fee
| Hackney Carriage vehicle licence | CO2 Emissions g/km | % Discount | Term of Licence | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years – 1 test | 75 – 100 | 10% | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (1 Test) V161 |
£259.20 £220.50 £38.70 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 75 - 100 | 10% | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (2 Tests) V161 |
£297.90 £220.50 £77.40 |
| Under 5 years – 1 test | 1 – 74 | 20% | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (1 Test V161 |
£230.40 £196.00 £34.40 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 1 – 74 | 20% | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (2 Tests) V161 |
£264.80 £196.00 £68.80 |
| Under 5 years – 1 test | 0 | 30% | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (1 Test) V161 |
£201.60 £171.50 £30.10 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 0 | 30% | 1 year | Total Charge = L78 (2 Tests) V161 |
£231.70 £171.50 £60.20 |
Private Hire Vehicle Standard fee
| Private Hire Vehicle licence |
CO2 Emissions g/km | % Discount | Term of Licence | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years– 1 test | 101 and above | N/A | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (1 Test) V161 |
£288.00 £245.00 £43.00 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 101 and above |
N/A | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (2 Tests) V161 |
£331.00 £245.00 £86.00 |
Private Hire Vehicle CO2 Low Emission Reduced Fee
| Private Hire Vehicle licence |
CO2 Emissions g/km | % Discount | Term of Licence | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years – 1 test | 75 – 100 | 10% | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (1 Test) V161 |
£259.20 £220.50 £38.70 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 75 – 100 | 10% | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (2 Tests) V161 |
£297.90 £220.50 £77.40 |
| Under 5 years – 1 test | 1 – 74 | 20% | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (1 Test) V161 |
£230.40 £196.00 £34.40 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 1 – 74 |
20% | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (2 Tests) V161 |
£264.80 £196.00 £68.80 |
| Under 5 years – 1 test | 0 | 30% | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (1 Test) V161 |
£201.60 £171.50 £30.10 |
| Over 5 years - 2 tests | 0 | 30% | 1 year | Total Charge= L82 (2 Tests) V161 |
£231.70 £171.50 £60.20 |
Other Fees
| Description | Code | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Transfer fee (Hackney Carriage) |
L80 | £120.00 |
| Vehicle Transfer fee (Private Hire) |
L83 | £120.00 |
|
Vehicle Retest ½ HOUR RETEST |
V161 |
£22.00 |
|
Vehicle Retest 1 HOUR RETEST |
V161 | £43.00 |
| Failed Appointment Charge - Merlin Way |
L78 | £22.00 |
| Change of Ownership | L80 | £22.00 |
| Replacement Plate (HC) (PH) |
L78 L82 |
£27.00 £27.00 |
| Meter Check (no road test) | L81 | £5.25 |
Licensing Department
Licensing Department
Phone number
Email
Address
Licensing Department
Erewash Borough Council
The Civic Centre
Derby Road
Long Eaton
NG10 1HU
United Kingdom