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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Gedling

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

Driver licence
£263 (1yr) · £474 (3yr)
Vehicle licence
£210 per 6 months (incl £102 inspection + £108 licence fee; HC & PHV)
Operator licence
1yr: 1 vehicle £80 · 2-5 £162 · 6-10 £362 · 11-25 £726 · 26-50 £1,453 · 51+ £2,798 · 5yr: £375/£729/£1,729/£3,546/£7,181/£13,906

On top of that

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

£49.50DBS check
£50Knowledge test

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 gedling.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 Gedling will accept: Only a provider the council names.

The ages it repeats at, the form they want and the council’s own source are on the Gedling taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Gedling

766 licensed drivers, 682 licensed vehicles and 7 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in East Midlands

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

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