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Taxi & private hire licence fees in West Lindsey

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

Driver licence
Dual HC/PH £231 (3yr) plus DBS £59.50. Knowledge test £44.50 first attempt, £42.50 re-sit. No separate new/renewal fee published
Vehicle licence
HC £291 · PH £291 (annual)
Operator licence
PH operator £254 (5yr)

On top of that

Charges West Lindsey lists separately from the licence fee itself. Budget for these as well.

£59.50DBS 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 west-lindsey.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 West Lindsey 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 West Lindsey taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in West Lindsey

104 licensed drivers, 85 licensed vehicles and 22 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 west-lindsey.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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