How much it costs to be a licenced taxi driver

Find out what fees you need to pay to become a licenced taxi driver.

What you need to pay

The fee for the first application is £150.

This is to cover administration costs only and is not refundable.

When you have successfully completed the first application process you will need to apply for a hackney carriage or private hire driver's licence.

You will also need to pay:

  • £71 for the DBS and DVLA check via TaxiPlus
  • £16 annual payment on receipt of your DBS certificate to register with the DBS update service
  • £49 Knowledge test
  • £77 Route test

The language test is included in the initial application fee, but any retakes will be charged.