Taxi Licence Fees
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One year private hire or joint driver licence | £100 | |
| Three year private hire or joint driver licence* | £207 | *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 | £49.50 | All new applications and renewal applications where applicable |
| Additional driver’s licence (adding a licence before the expiry of current licence) | £40 | |
| Hackney carriage knowledge test and re-test | £77 |
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New vehicle licence (including plate) | £346 | For one year |
| Renewal vehicle licence (including plate) | £305 | For one year |
| Transfer of vehicle licence (with or without vehicle plate) | £49.50 | |
| Vehicle inspection | £32 | To be paid to Ashford MOT Centre at time of test |
| Duplicate compliance | £11 | Payable to Ashford MOT Centre |
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 vehicles | £218 | for five years |
| Up to 10 vehicles | £641 | for five years |
| Up to 20 vehicles | £1,210 | for five years |
| Additional fee to change band during term of licence from "up to 3 vehicles" band to "up to 10 vehicles" band | £451 | |
| From "up to 10 vehicles" band to "up to 20 vehicles" | £608 |
| Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement badge or paper licence | £15 | |
| Returned (bounced) cheques | £23 | For each cheque |
| Replacement Plate (internal or external) | £26 |
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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