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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Lichfield

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

Driver licence
New £245 · renewal £220 (3yr combined HC/PH; plus DBS £61.88 + £16/yr paid direct to DBS)
Vehicle licence
New HC £205 · new PH £205 · renewal HC £185 · renewal PH £185 · executive hire/special events £250 (duration not stated on page)
Operator licence
5yr: £370 per vehicle

On top of that

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

£61.88DBS check

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 lichfielddc.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 Lichfield will accept: The council does not say.

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

How many are licensed in Lichfield

145 licensed drivers, 124 licensed vehicles and 18 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 lichfielddc.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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