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Taxi & private hire licence fees in South Kesteven

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

Driver licence
1yr £80 · 3yr £220 (schedule says "from 1st Feb", no year stated)
Vehicle licence
HC £212 · PH £231.50 (annual; 20% off LPG/hybrid/wheelchair, 50% off fully electric)
Operator licence
5yr £202.50
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Taken from southkesteven.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 South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in South Kesteven

355 licensed drivers, 350 licensed vehicles and 25 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 southkesteven.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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