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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Bridgend

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

Driver licence
New (with DBS) £141.50 (1yr) · £210.50 (3yr) · new with online DBS update service £92 (1yr) · £161 (3yr) · renewal £63 (1yr) · £122 (3yr)
Vehicle licence
Not split HC/PH: grant £206 (inc £31 plate deposit) · renewal £175 · specialist vehicles £242 (annual)
Operator licence
Grant £115 (1yr) · £373 (5yr) · renewal £97 (1yr) · £348 (5yr)

On top of that

Charges Bridgend lists separately from the licence fee itself. Budget for these as well.

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Only what this council states. A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides. Check the official schedule before you budget.

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Taken from bridgend.gov.uk. Checked 1 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 Bridgend will accept: Any registered doctor with your records.

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

How many are licensed in Bridgend

509 licensed drivers, 453 licensed vehicles and 40 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

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

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