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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Rochford

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

Driver licence

1yr grant £192 · 1yr renewal £175 · 3yr grant £424 · 3yr renewal £374 (same for combined HC and PH or single) (from 1 April 2026)

Vehicle licence

HC £280 · PH £280 (grant or renewal, annual)

Operator licence

1yr: 1 vehicle £106 · 2-5 £122 · 6-10 £190 · 11+ £250 · 5yr: 1 vehicle £280 · 2-5 £360 · 6-10 £700 · 11+ £1,000

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Taken from rochford.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 Rochford 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 Rochford taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Rochford

352 licensed drivers, 281 licensed vehicles and 44 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in East of England

Cambridge Luton Norwich Peterborough Central Bedfordshire Huntingdonshire Bedford Broadland West Suffolk Colchester

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

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