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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Bury

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

Driver licence
£243 (3yr, HC & PHV)
Vehicle licence
£293.50 (vehicle up to 3yrs old) · £361.50 (over 3yrs old) · limousine £225.50
Operator licence
Up to 2 vehicles £356.50 · 3+ vehicles £509.50

On top of that

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

£45.50Knowledge test
£20 plate bracketPlate or badge

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 bury.gov.uk. Checked 1 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 Bury 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 Bury taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Bury

905 licensed drivers, 740 licensed vehicles and 31 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in North West

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

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