North West · licence fees
What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with Preston. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.
Charges Preston 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 preston.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.
Who Preston 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 Preston taxi driver medical page.
953 licensed drivers, 728 licensed vehicles and 45 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).
Every figure here is taken from preston.gov.uk and checked by hand.
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