Cornwall Council - Licensing fees and charges for Private Hire vehicles, operators and Hackney carriages
What is proposed?
Public Notice
Licence Fees & Charges
Cornwall Council hereby gives notice, in accordance with section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, of the intended fees payable with effect from 1 April 2025 in respect of applications for the licensing of private hire vehicles, private hire operators, hackney carriages and horse drawn hackney carriages or omnibuses in respect of all six taxi zones in Cornwall.
Private Hire Operators
1 year licence |
£ 170 |
3 year licence |
£ 295 |
5 year licence |
£ 480 |
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document |
£ 20 |
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document – emailed |
£ 10 |
Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles & Horse Drawn Hackney Carriages Or Omnibuses
Annual vehicle licence |
£ 320 |
Change of vehicle (full fee less the amount stated for each complete calendar month left on licence – 12 month licence will be issued) |
£ -20 |
Change of proprietor(s) |
£ 75 |
Temporary vehicle – 2 months maximum |
£ 125 |
Temporary vehicle – 2 months maximum - if vehicle is already licensed |
£ 65 |
Replacement Plate / Additional Plate |
£ 35 |
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document – posted |
£ 20 |
Replacement, duplicate or re-issue of document – emailed |
£ 10 |
Alterations to licence – (i.e. change to seating capacity or registration number etc.) Fee is £65 if vehicle inspection not required. Cost of new plate is payable in addition. |
£ 125 |
Replacement Tariff |
£ 4 |
Replacement Tariff – Laminated |
£ 6 |
A copy of this notice is available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Council’s Offices in Penzance, Redruth, New County Hall Truro, Bodmin and Liskeard.
Any objections to the proposed fees should be made in writing to the undersigned or by email to licensing@cornwall.gov.uk by 10 January 2025.
Licensing Group Leader, Licensing, Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY.
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