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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Midlothian

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

Driver licence

Taxi driver new £179 · renewal £179 (1yr) or £315 (3yr) · PHC driver new £128 · renewal £128 (1yr) or £226 (3yr) - fees from 1 Apr 2026

Vehicle licence

Taxi £112 application + £508 on grant · renewal £620 · PHC £112 application + £490 on grant · renewal £602 (duration not stated) - fees from 1 Apr 2026

Operator licence

Taxi/PHC booking office licence (premises taking bookings for 4+ vehicles) £441 new · £441 renewal (duration not stated)

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Taken from midlothian.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 Midlothian will accept: Any GMC-registered doctor.

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

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

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