Taxi Licence Fees
| Type | Fee | Fee from 01 April 2023 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One year private hire or joint driver licence | £74.00 | £92.00 | |
| Three year private hire or joint driver licence* | £153.00 | £190.00 | *Three year licence only available to new drivers (private hire) and to renewing drivers when existing DBS is due for renewal |
| Enhanced DBS police check | £38.00 | £38.00 | All new applications and renewal applications where applicable |
| Additional driver’s licence (adding a licence before the expiry of current licence) | £32.00 | £37.00 | |
| Hackney carriage knowledge test and re-test | £61.00 | £71.00 |
| Type | Fee | Fee from 01 April 2023 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle licence (including plate) | £346.00 | £346.00 | For one year |
| Renewal vehicle licence (including plate) | £305.00 | £305.00 | For one year |
| Transfer of vehicle licence (with or without vehicle plate) | £38.00 | £46.00 | |
| Vehicle inspection | £32.00 | £32.00 | To be paid to Ashford MOT Centre at time of test |
| Duplicate compliance | £11.00 | £11.00 | Payable to Ashford MOT Centre |
| Type | Fee | Fee from 01 April 2023 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 vehicles | £147.00 | £200.00 | for five years |
| Up to 10 vehicles | £483.00 | £590.00 | for five years |
| Up to 20 vehicles | £960.00 | £1,114.00 | for five years |
| Additional fee to change band during term of licence from "up to 3 vehicles" band to "up to 10 vehicles" band | £334.00 | £415.00 | |
| From "up to 10 vehicles" band to "up to 20 vehicles" | £483.00 | £560.00 |
| Type | Fee | Fee from 01 April 2023 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement badge or paper licence | £13.00 | £15.00 | |
| Returned (bounced) cheques | £18.00 | £22.00 | For each cheque |
| Replacement Plate (internal or external) | £22.00 | £26.00 |
Payment methods
- Send a cheque with your application, made payable to Ashford Borough Council.
- Call 01233 331111 and make a card payment via one of our Customer Care team.
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