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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Glasgow
What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with Glasgow. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.
Driver licence
Taxi driver's licence grant £208 · renewal £208 · private hire car driver's licence grant £208 · renewal £208 (3yr) · temporary grant £88 · topographical test £30 · duplicate badge £14. Fees from April 2026
Vehicle licence
Taxi licence grant £517 · renewal £517 · private hire car licence grant £517 · renewal £517 (3yr) · temporary grant £217 · substitute vehicle £35 · taxi identification plate £14 each · full set of PHC plates with bracket £35 (PHC applicants must pay for plates when lodging the application). Fees from April 2026
Operator licence
No English-style operator licence in Scotland, but Glasgow licences booking offices: booking office £383 (3yr) · temporary £383. Fees from April 2026
Taken from glasgow.gov.uk. Checked 4 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 Glasgow will accept: Only a provider the council names.
The ages it repeats at, the form they want and the council’s own source are on the Glasgow taxi driver medical page.
Other authorities in Scotland
Every figure here is taken from glasgow.gov.uk and checked by hand.
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