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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Cotswold

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

Driver licence
Dual HC/PH driver 3yr: new £343 · renewal £253 · transfer PH driver to dual £67 · knowledge test £104
Vehicle licence
HC new £343 · HC renewal £253 · PH new £343 · PH renewal £253 (duration not stated) · transfer to another person £31 · transfer to another vehicle £225 (1yr) or £107 (remainder of plate)
Operator licence
5yr new/renewal £550 · 1yr new/renewal £138

On top of that

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

£104Knowledge test

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 cotswold.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 Cotswold 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 Cotswold taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Cotswold

176 licensed drivers, 170 licensed vehicles and 46 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in South West

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

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