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Taxi & private hire licence fees in South Ribble

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

Driver licence
New 3yr £190 · new 1yr £125 · renewal 3yr £175 · renewal 1yr £70 (DBS £60 extra)
Vehicle licence
HC new £145 · HC renewal £115 · PH new £135 · PH renewal £110 (6 month licence)
Operator licence
5yr new: 1 vehicle £200 · 2-5 £580 · 6-20 £1,090 · 21+ £1,525 · 5yr renewal: 1 vehicle £215 · 2-5 £575 · 6-20 £1,085 · 21+ £1,520

On top of that

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

£60DBS 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 southribble.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 Ribble will accept: Any registered doctor with your records.

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

How many are licensed in South Ribble

335 licensed drivers, 222 licensed vehicles and 21 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in North West

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

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