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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Stevenage

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

Driver licence
Dual HC/PH grant or renewal £169 (1yr) · 3yr grant/renewal £429 (DBS £99, knowledge test £173, language test £91 extra)
Vehicle licence
HC or PH vehicle grant/renewal or change of vehicle £279 (25% off ULEV, 50% off zero-emission)
Operator licence
1yr £263 · 5yr £1,005

On top of that

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

£99DBS check
£173Knowledge 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 stevenage.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 Stevenage will accept: Your own GP only.

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

How many are licensed in Stevenage

294 licensed drivers, 270 licensed vehicles and 27 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

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

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