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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Bristol

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

Taken from bristol.gov.uk. Checked 14 Oct 2026 (all three on the council's fees list from 1 May 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 Bristol 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 Bristol taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Bristol

1,254 licensed drivers, 1,094 licensed vehicles and 20 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Nearby licensing areas

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