Taxi Licence Fees
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One year private hire or joint driver licence | £70.00 | N/A |
| Three year private hire or joint driver licence* | £145.00 | *Three year licence only available to new drivers (private hire) and to renewing drivers when existing DBS is due for renewal |
| DBS police check | £40.00 | All new applications and renewal applications where applicable |
| Additional driver’s licence (adding a licence before the expiry of current licence) | £30.00 | N/A |
| Hackney carriage knowledge test and re-test | £57.00 | N/A |
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New vehicle licence (including plate) | £320.00 | For one year |
| Renewal vehicle licence (including plate) | £300.00 | For one year |
| Transfer of vehicle licence (with or without vehicle plate) | £30.00 | N/A |
| Vehicle inspection | £32.00 | To be paid to Ashford MOT Centre at time of test. |
| Duplicate compliance | £11.00 | Payable to Ashford MOT Centre. |
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 vehicles | £139.00 | for five years |
| Up to 10 vehicles | £460.00 | for five years |
| Up to 20 vehicles | £919.00 | for five years |
| Additional fee to change band during term of licence from "up to 3 vehicles" band to "up to 10 vehicles" band | £318.00 | N/A |
| From "up to 10 vehicles" band to "up to 20 vehicles" | £461.00 | N/A |
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement badge or paper licence | £12.00 | N/A |
| Returned (bounced) cheques | £17.00 | For each cheque |
| Replacement Plate (internal or external) | £20.50 | N/A |
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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