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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Wolverhampton

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

Driver licence
HC/PH dual driver £69 (1yr)/£138 (3yr), new or renewal — rising to £78/£156 under the council's proposed 2026-27 schedule · fast track £100 · training programme and test £50 · practical driving assessment £80 · right to work check £125 new/£25 renewal
Vehicle licence
HC £175 (1yr, vehicle under 16 years old) · vehicles 16 years and over also pay £120 for an exceptional condition assessment every 6 months · PH £175 (12 months, or 6 months if the vehicle is over 10 years old) · fast track £180 either type
Operator licence
Up to 4 vehicles: new £1,000 (1yr) · renewal £250 (1yr)/£750 (5yr) · Over 4 vehicles: new £1,000 (1yr) · renewal £750 (1yr)/£3,000 (5yr)

On top of that

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

£50 driver training programme and test · £80 practical driving assessmentKnowledge 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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 wolverhampton.gov.uk. Checked 8 Aug 2026 (fees are on p66 of the licensing policy, not on any web page; 2025-26 column confirmed, 2026-27 column still headed "proposed"). 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 Wolverhampton will accept: Any registered doctor with your records.

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

How many are licensed in Wolverhampton

42,843 licensed drivers, 29,318 licensed vehicles and 419 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 wolverhampton.gov.uk and checked by hand.

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