Fees are payable at the time of making an application and applications submitted without the correct fee will be rejected.
| Licence Type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Dual Driver | |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (One year licence for new applicants) | £235 |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (Three year licence for new applicants) | £480 |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (One year licence for renewing applicants) | £210 |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (Three year licence for renewing applicants) | £370 |
| Hackney Carriage | |
| New application (No mechanical inspection required) | £240 |
| Application to renew – paper application (No mechanical inspection required) | £240 |
| Application to renew – online application (No mechanical inspection required) | £230 |
| Change of licence on same vehicle | £60 |
| Transfer of vehicle ownership | £60 |
| Private Hire | |
| New vehicle application (No mechanical inspection required) | £225 |
| Application to renew vehicle – paper application (No mechanical inspection required) | £225 |
| Application to renew vehicle – online application (No mechanical inspection required) | £215 |
| Operators Licence (3 years duration) | £315 |
| Operators Licence (5 years duration) | £525 |
| Operators Licence (3 years duration for more than 20 vehicles) | £630 |
| Operators Licence (5 years duration for more than 20 vehicles) | £1000 |
| Relief Vehicle (3 months) – see note below | £130 |
| Relief Vehicle Licence Renewal (3 months) | £70 |
| Change of licence on same vehicle | £60 |
| Transfer of vehicle ownership | £60 |
| Exemption Certificate (if not part of an application) | £100 |
| Other Charges | |
| Inspections and visits carried out away from Council Offices at the Licence Holder’s request | £65 (£77 from 01/04/2023) |
| Replacement plates (external, where lost or damaged) | £60 |
| Replacement plates (internal, where lost or damaged) | £30 |
| Replacement licence | £30 |
| Replacement driver’s badge (where lost or damaged) | £30 |
| Additional copy of ‘Guidance Booklet for Drivers’ | £11 (£12 from 01/04/2023) |
| Withdrawn Applications administration fee | £138 (£153 from 01/04/2023) |
| Door Signs | £21 (£23 from 01/04/2023) |
| DBS (payment made to Rother District Council) | £60 (£71 from 01/04/2023) |
| DBS (if not part of the application) | £220 (£258 from 01/04/2023) |
| Knowledge Tests | |
| Second Test | £53 (£59 from 01/04/2023) |
| Third Test | £74 (£82 from 01/04/2023) |
| English Proficiency Test | £42 (£47 from 01/04/2023) |
| Additional administrative fee for application visits made at a distance greater than 5 miles outside of the Council’s boundary:- | |
| Per new driver application | £69 for the first hour then £48 for each additional hour (£77 from 01/04/2023) |
| Per renewal or vehicle application | £69 for the first hour then £48 for each additional hour (£77 from 01/04/2023) |
NOTES:
- 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.
Make a Taxi or Private Hire Payment
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