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Taxi & private hire licence fees in West Lancashire

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

Taken from westlancs.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 West Lancashire will accept: Your own GP only.

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

How many are licensed in West Lancashire

396 licensed drivers, 401 licensed vehicles and 34 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in North West

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