North West · licence fees
What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with Blackburn with Darwen. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.
Charges Blackburn with Darwen 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 blackburn.gov.uk. Checked 22 Aug 2026 (source url corrected and figures re-verified). 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.
Who Blackburn with Darwen will accept: Your own GP, or a doctor with your records.
The ages it repeats at, the form they want and the council’s own source are on the Blackburn with Darwen taxi driver medical page.
1,133 licensed drivers, 874 licensed vehicles and 65 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).
Every figure here is taken from blackburn.gov.uk and checked by hand.
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