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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Torfaen

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

Driver licence

New/renewal £398 (3yr) · £384 (2yr) · £376 (1yr) · knowledge/safeguarding test paid direct to provider · DBS at cost plus Powys admin fee

Vehicle licence

One fee covers HC and PH: new £264 (£80 off wheelchair accessible) · renewal £228 (under 8 seats) / £283 (over 8) with £70 off wheelchair accessible or fully electric · replacement vehicle £140 · transfer £75

Operator licence

New/renewal £805 (duration not stated)

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Taken from torfaen.gov.uk. Checked 2 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 Torfaen will accept: Your own GP only.

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

How many are licensed in Torfaen

178 licensed drivers, 156 licensed vehicles and 17 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in Wales

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

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