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Taxi & private hire licence fees in East Lindsey

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

Driver licence
New £196 · renewal £165, plus enhanced DBS £44
Vehicle licence
HC £170 · PH £170 (incl vehicle ID plate) — new vehicle prices apply from 25 May 2026
Operator licence
PH operator £374 (5yr)

On top of that

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

£44DBS check

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 e-lindsey.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 East Lindsey 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 East Lindsey taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in East Lindsey

456 licensed drivers, 392 licensed vehicles and 49 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

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Every figure here is taken from e-lindsey.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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