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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Aberdeenshire

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

Driver licence

Taxi or private hire car driver licence £200 (normally 3yr, shorter if appropriate e.g. on medical grounds)

Vehicle licence

Taxi or private hire car licence £265 (1yr) or £485 (3yr) · vehicle substitution £115 plus £10 per plate (£50 plus £10 per plate if substituted when a test is due) · 6 month vehicle check free

Operator licence

No English-style operator licence in Scotland; Aberdeenshire licences booking offices instead: grant or renewal £195 (normally 3yr)

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Taken from aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Checked 4 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 Aberdeenshire will accept: Any GMC-registered doctor.

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

Other authorities in Scotland

Dundee Edinburgh Aberdeen Falkirk Highland North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire West Lothian South Lanarkshire Fife

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

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