TX TaxiToolsfree tools for uk drivers

East of England · licence fees

Taxi & private hire licence fees in Luton

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

Driver licence
Dual 3yr: grant £616.25/renewal £463.50 · Single 3yr: grant £490.75/renewal £338
Vehicle licence
Private hire £382.90/yr · Hackney £458.40/yr (all-in, incl. plates)
Operator licence
£3,450 (5yr) · £712 (1yr, if requested in writing)

On top of that

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

£22.50 DBS Update Service; DVLA and CRB shown as £0DBS check
£39.25 paper licence and badge, new applications onlyPlate 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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.

View official source ↗ £ What will this cost me? ⚑ Report an out of date fee

Taken from luton.gov.uk. Checked 31 Jul 2026 (fees stated valid from 1 Apr 2025). 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 Luton will accept: Your own GP only.

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

How many are licensed in Luton

1,689 licensed drivers, 1,124 licensed vehicles and 48 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in East of England

CambridgeNorwichPeterboroughCentral BedfordshireHuntingdonshireBedfordBroadlandWest SuffolkColchesterEast Suffolk

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

← All 318 licensing areas