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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Northumberland

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

Driver licence
£85(1yr)/£122(2yr)/£159(3yr), incl. badge
Vehicle licence
£241/yr, incl. door insignia and plate
Operator licence
1yr £110 · 5yr £502

On top of that

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

door insignia and plate included in the £241 annual vehicle feePlate 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 northumberland.gov.uk. Checked 31 Jul 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 Northumberland will accept: Your own GP, or a doctor with your records.

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

How many are licensed in Northumberland

1,560 licensed drivers, 907 licensed vehicles and 97 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in North East

DurhamMiddlesbroughNewcastleGatesheadNorth TynesideStockton-on-TeesSunderlandRedcar and ClevelandHartlepoolDarlington

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

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