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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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

Driver licence
Joint HC/PH grant or renewal £152 (3yr) council fee, plus enhanced DBS £49.50 — total to applicant £201.50 — 2026/27 schedule updated 26 May 2026
Vehicle licence
HC £305 · PH £305 (annual, grant and renewal) · limousine/speciality PH £316 — 2026/27 schedule
Operator licence
5yr: up to 4 vehicles £441 · over 4 vehicles £516

On top of that

Charges Rhondda Cynon Taf lists separately from the licence fee itself. Budget for these as well.

£49.50DBS 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 rctcbc.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 Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Rhondda Cynon Taf

457 licensed drivers, 380 licensed vehicles and 39 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 rctcbc.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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