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Taxi & private hire licence fees in Wyre

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

Driver licence
Dual driver 3yr: new £251 · renewal £191 · 1yr: new £176 · renewal £125 (no effective date published)
Vehicle licence
HC £195 (includes £20 unmet demand surcharge) · PH £168 · plates (pair) £25
Operator licence
PH operator 5yr £455

On top of that

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

£25Knowledge test
£25 plates per pair · £16 private hire door stickers per pairPlate or badge

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 A blank here means they do not publish it, not that it is free, and there may be other charges besides.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 wyre.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 Wyre will accept: Your own GP only.

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

How many are licensed in Wyre

393 licensed drivers, 248 licensed vehicles and 36 licensed operators, from the Department for Transport's 2024 figures (taxi and PHV statistics, table TAXI0113).

Other authorities in North West

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

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