South East · licence fees
What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with Southampton. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.
Charges Southampton lists separately from the licence fee itself. Budget for these as well.
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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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.
Taken from southampton.gov.uk. Checked 31 Jul 2026 (fees from 1 Jan 2025, last varied 1 Jan 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.
Southampton’s medical rules have not been checked yet, and they are not something to guess at — some councils only accept your own GP, some accept any doctor, and a few waive it entirely if you hold an HGV licence. Ask them before you book and pay for one. How medicals work, and what other councils require.
1,750 licensed drivers, 1,502 licensed vehicles and 104 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).
Every figure here is taken from southampton.gov.uk and checked by hand.
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