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Author:  skippy41 [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Post your up to date licence fee's here
So we can all see how much the UK councils are charging please post your licence fee's here and the price of a drivers badge and how long they run for, and any other charges

I will start with the Scottish Borders

Operators licence £170, this includes taxi test, drivers badge £75 1 year, plate deposit £25
CRB £36 one off
Vehicle Substitution £70
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:37 pm ]
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City of Carlisle


  • Hackney Carriage Proprietors license £167.00
  • Hackney Carriage (WAV) Proprietors License £120.00
  • Test Fee £43.00
  • Hackney Carriage Driver license (1 year) £53.00
  • Certificate of Compliance £7.00
  • Plate Deposit £25.00
  • Transfer of Licence £16.00
  • Duplicate Items £6.00
  • Duplicate Identity Card £6.00
  • New Licence Plate £10.00
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:47 pm ]
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Lichfield District

(at least dick turpin had the decency to wear a mask)

Grant/Renewal Fee £135.00
£22 vehicle test fee
£15 plate fee
£30 administration fee
£68 licence grant fee

Renewal Fee £202.50
• £22 vehicle test fee
• £15 plate fee
• £30 administration fee

Renewal Fee is 202.50 reduced to 135.00 if paid 14 calendar days before the expiry date

MOT (if required) £18.00
Backing plate (if required) £15.00 (each year?.....)
Addition to Operator (if required) £35.00

Transfers & Exceptional Condition
Change of Vehicle £72.00
Change of Ownership £40.00
Exceptional condition £37.00


Combined driver badge


New application (all 4) £248.00
Grant Fee £75.00
Knowledge/ theory £25.00
Medical Certificate £112.00
CRB Certificate £36.00


Badge renewal


Renewal Fee £97.50 discounted if brought in 14 days or more before renewal:
Discounted fee £65.00
Medical Certificate £112.00
CRB Certificate £36.00
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:57 pm ]
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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
APPLICATION FEES
From 1 April 2008

TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE CAR
TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVERS LICENCE
GRANT 1 YEAR £45
RENEWAL 3 YEARS £97
TEMPORARY 6 WEEKS £45

OPERATORS (INCLUDING TESTS)
TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR LICENCE
GRANT 1 YEAR £373
RENEWAL 1 YEAR £204
TEMPORARY 6 WEEKS £73

VARIATION – CHANGE ZONE (INCLUDING NEW PLATE) £55
OTHER VARIATION £55

CHANGE OF REGISTRATION NO £55

SUBSTITUTION OF VEHICLE (INCLUDING REAR PLATE) £92

NON ATTENDANCE £21

RE-TEST OF VEHICLE £21

ID BADGES £10
REPLACEMENT ID BADGES (TAXI) £7.50

VEHICLE ID PLATE VEHICLE PLATE REPLACEMENT £10

CERTIFIED COPY LICENCE £17

VARIATION OF CONDITION/TERMS OF LICENCE (CIVIC AND TAXIS) £105

CONSENT FOR MATERIAL ALTERATION TO VEHICLE (CIVIC AND TAXIS £100
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:35 pm ]
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pity the taxi monthly dont do a spreadsheet of the different costs and print it like they do for meter rates
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:39 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
pity the taxi monthly dont do a spreadsheet of the different costs and print it like they do for meter rates


True.....but maybe those areas with less licensed vehicles should pay more than those with lots :shock:

CC
Author:  Ash [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:59 pm ]
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Bolton Council

HC Licence - £91 per six months
Driver Licence (1st) - £151
Renewal - £81
Operator
1 Car £140
2-5 £234
6-10 £336
Upto £837 for 31-35

PH
PH licence 1st ap £131 (plus CRB)
Renewal £41 pa
Vehicle Licence £136 pa
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:04 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
pity the taxi monthly dont do a spreadsheet of the different costs and print it like they do for meter rates


True.....but maybe those areas with less licensed vehicles should pay more than those with lots :shock:

CC


so somewhere like (say) Eigg with maybe 2 PH or HC plated vehicles should be charging £10K a year then?

erm.......

i think the councils who have realised the plating game is a nic earner will just milk it
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:09 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:

so somewhere like (say) Eigg with maybe 2 PH or HC plated vehicles should be charging £10K a year then?

erm.......

i think the councils who have realised the plating game is a nic earner will just milk it


Yep that'll do for me.....I want skippys fee's increased :lol:

and errm.....the LA that sees the licensing department as a nice little earner will have an uphill battle against caselaw.

CC
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:17 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:

so somewhere like (say) Eigg with maybe 2 PH or HC plated vehicles should be charging £10K a year then?

erm.......

i think the councils who have realised the plating game is a nic earner will just milk it


Yep that'll do for me.....I want skippys fee's increased :lol:

and errm.....the LA that sees the licensing department as a nice little earner will have an uphill battle against caselaw.

CC



assuming they get challenged?
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:17 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:


assuming they get challenged?


naturally :wink:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:20 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:


assuming they get challenged?


naturally :wink:


and how many times that you know of have councils been challenged and lost?
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:24 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:

and how many times that you know of have councils been challenged and lost?


the cases dont get too widely publicised......theres been a few across in the North East......Darlington is one in particular.....if you look at the attached link....see how thorough they are now after a challenge;

http://www.darlington.gov.uk/PublicMinutes/Cabinet/February%203%202009/Item%207f.pdf
Author:  Downtown Cab [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:26 pm ]
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Brighton & Hove

Drivers about 46 pound.

Vehicles about 155 pound.
Author:  Doc G [ Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:28 pm ]
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Chichester District

Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
(inc Hire of Plate): £183.00
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence
Plate initial or replacement £38.00
Private Hire Operator
Up to 2 £100.00
3 to 5 £148.00
6 to 10 £229.00
11 to 20 £394.00
Over 21 vehicles £447.00
Private Hire Vehicle License £171.00
Private Hire Vehicle License Plate
initial or replacement £38.00
Hackney Carriage Driver (new) £83.00 + CRB costs
Hackney Carriage Driver (renewal) £46.00 + CRB costs
Private Hire Driver (new) £83.00 + CRB costs
Private Hire Driver (renewal) £46.00 + CRB costs
Replacement Driver License £46.00
Hackney / PHV combined License £60.0 + CRB costs
CRB Charge £36.00
PHV Fitness test £95.00
Meter Test (Hackney) £19.00

Now ask what they spend it on
:sad:
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