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Taxi & private hire licence fees in West Lothian
What it costs to licence yourself, your vehicle and an operator with West Lothian. Every figure is taken from the council's own published schedule, never from trade press or an estimate.
Driver licence
Taxi driver grant £252.73 · renewal £213.72 · private hire car driver grant £252.73 · renewal £213.72 · taxi driver within first year of holding a PHC driver's licence £47.50 (normally 3yr, committee may grant less). Fees 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Vehicle licence
Taxi vehicle grant £544.46 · renewal £493.59 · private hire car vehicle grant £517.33 · renewal £493.59 · replacement vehicle £84.81 (1yr for both grant and renewal). Fees 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Operator licence
No English-style operator licence in Scotland, but West Lothian licences booking offices: hire car booking office grant £169.61 application fee plus £169.61 licence fee payable before the licence is granted (£339.22 total) · renewal charged the same way (1yr for both grant and renewal). Civic licensing fees 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Taken from westlothian.gov.uk. Checked 4 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 Lothian will accept: The council does it themselves.
The ages it repeats at, the form they want and the council’s own source are on the West Lothian taxi driver medical page.
Other authorities in Scotland
Every figure here is taken from westlothian.gov.uk and checked by hand.
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