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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Tamworth

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

Driver licence
New/renewal 3yr: £259 total (incl £112 application fee) · DBS £70.80, driving assessment £87, DDA/safeguarding £42 all paid direct to third parties
Vehicle licence
HC £199 · PH £205 (new/renewal; duration not stated on fees page) · transfer £55 · re-inspection £27
Operator licence
New/renewal 5yr £503

On top of that

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

£70.80DBS check

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 tamworth.gov.uk. Checked 2 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 Tamworth 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 Tamworth taxi driver medical page.

How many are licensed in Tamworth

184 licensed drivers, 170 licensed vehicles and 15 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in West Midlands

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

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