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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Bolton

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

Driver licence

First application £237 (1yr)/£669 (3yr) · HC renewal £96 (1yr)/£249 (3yr) · PH renewal £135 (1yr)/£356 (3yr)

Vehicle licence

Hackney £230 grant/£226 renewal · Private hire £175 grant/£173 renewal

Operator licence

1yr £326 (1 vehicle) up to £1,502 (50+) · 5yr £1,515 up to £6,971 (50+)

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Taken from bolton.gov.uk. Checked 31 Jul 2026 (2026/27 fees, from 1 Apr 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 Bolton will accept: Any GMC-registered doctor.

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

How many are licensed in Bolton

1,808 licensed drivers, 1,599 licensed vehicles and 83 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in North West

Blackpool Cheshire West and Chester Liverpool Manchester Preston Salford Trafford Wigan Knowsley Lancaster

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

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