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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Blaby

What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with Blaby. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.

Driver licence

PH/HC driver £125 (1yr) · £200 (2yr) · £285 (3yr) · knowledge test £40 · replacement badge and licence £25

Vehicle licence

HC and PH both £195 (12 months) · £155 (6 months) · 50% off for EV, 25% off for ULEV or wheelchair accessible · replacement/hire vehicle £80 (2 months) · mechanical and visual inspection £60

Operator licence

1yr £190 · 2yr £300 · 3yr £405 · 4yr £515 · 5yr £625

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Taken from blaby.gov.uk. Checked 2 Aug 2026. Fees change, so confirm with the council before you budget around them. Drivers spot changes before I do, so if something here is wrong please say and I'll check it against the council and fix it.

Your medical

Who Blaby will accept: Any GMC-registered doctor.

The ages it repeats at, the form they want and the council’s own source are on the Blaby taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Blaby

160 licensed drivers, 125 licensed vehicles and 23 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in East Midlands

Derby Nottingham Leicester Lincoln North Northamptonshire Chesterfield Gedling Ashfield West Northamptonshire East Lindsey

Every figure here is taken from blaby.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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