South East · licence fees

Taxi & private hire licence fees in Folkestone and Hythe

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

On top of that

Charges Folkestone and Hythe 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 folkestone-hythe.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 Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Folkestone and Hythe

385 licensed drivers, 332 licensed vehicles and 53 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in South East

Every figure here is taken from folkestone-hythe.gov.uk and checked by hand.