South East · licence fees
What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with Brighton and Hove. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.
Charges Brighton and Hove 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk. Checked 31 Jul 2026 (Official 2025-26 committee fee-setting appendix — worth confirming it was ratified without amendment). 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 Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove taxi driver medical page.
1,102 licensed drivers, 974 licensed vehicles and 54 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).
Every figure here is taken from democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk and checked by hand.
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