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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Eastleigh

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

Driver licence
HC grant and renewal £190 (3yr) · PH grant and renewal £190 (3yr) · plus badge fees £8-£10 · knowledge test £40 · DBS £49.50 (schedule last varied 1 December 2024)
Vehicle licence
HC £200 (annual) · PH £190 (annual), grant and renewal, plus £15 plate fee · grant of 6 months or less £100 · temporary vehicle (2 months) £90 (schedule last varied 1 December 2024)
Operator licence
£565 (5yr, grant and renewal)

On top of that

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

£49.50DBS check
£40Knowledge test
£8-£10 badge · £15 vehicle platePlate or badge

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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

How many are licensed in Eastleigh

568 licensed drivers, 506 licensed vehicles and 54 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 eastleigh.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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