Fees and Charges for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licences
Scale of Fees
2008-09
| Dual driver | £ |
Dual Driver's Licence for Hackney Carriage/private hire vehicle (3 years duration) |
282.00 |
Dual Driver's Licence for Hackney Carriage/private hire vehicle (1 year option for new applicants only) |
115.00 |
| Hackney Carriage | |
| No mechanical inspection required | 135.00 |
| Change of licence on same vehicle | 50.00 |
| Transfer of vehicle ownership | 35.00 |
| Private hire | |
| No mechanical inspection required | 120.00 |
| Operators Licence (3 years duration) | 260.00 |
| Relief Vehicle (3 months) - see Note 1 | 120.00 |
| Relief Vehicle Licence Renewal (3 months) | 60.00 |
| Change of licence on same vehicle | 50.00 |
| Transfer of vehicle ownership | 35.00 |
| Other charges | |
| Refundable deposit on licence plates | 55.00 |
| Replacement plates (external, where lost or damaged) | 30.00 |
| Replacement plates (internal, where lost or damaged) | 10.00 |
| Replacement licence | 5.00 |
| Replacement driver's badge (where lost or damaged) | 15.00 |
| Additional copy of 'Guidance Booklet for Drivers' | 5.00 |
| Refundable deposit on Driver's badge | 10.00 |
| Administration fee (for withdrawn, refusal or otherwise terminated applications, plus other statutory costs incurred) | 35.00 |
NOTES
1. A relief private hire vehicle licence is valid for 3 months with a 3 month extension available on payment of a further fee. The vehicle is subject to the usual mechanical and general examination.
2. Cheques should be made payable to Wealden District Council
If paying by card please note that charges may apply
Maestro & Visa/Delta debit cards - No charge for your transaction. 
Mastercard and Visa credit cards - There is a 1.5% transaction charge.
