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Taxi & private hire licence fees in East Staffordshire

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

Driver licence
New £365 · renewal £357 (3yr; HC, PH or combined)
Vehicle licence
HC or PH new £195 · renewal £178 (annual)
Operator licence
5yr: 1-10 vehicles £498 · over 10 vehicles £515 (new or renewal)

On top of that

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

£64.20DBS check
£42 knowledge test · £31 English language oral assessment for new applicationsKnowledge 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 eaststaffsbc.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 East Staffordshire will accept: Your own GP only.

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

How many are licensed in East Staffordshire

587 licensed drivers, 447 licensed vehicles and 56 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in West Midlands

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

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