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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Forest of Dean

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

Taken from fdean.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 Forest of Dean will accept: Your own GP, or a doctor with your records.

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

How many are licensed in Forest of Dean

61 licensed drivers, 60 licensed vehicles and 23 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in South West

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