Birmingham - Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Variation Of Licence Fees
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BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976
HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND PRIVATE HIRE VARIATION OF LICENCE FEES
NOTICE is hereby given that, the Licensing and Public Protection Committee at its meeting on 16 November 2023 determined that the fees charged by the Council for Vehicle Driver and Operator Licences granted under Part 2 of the above Act shall be varied in accordance with the provisions of the said Act as follows:
| Licence Type | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Carriage | |||
| Driver Grant (3 yr) | £207 | £277 | £70 |
| Driver Renewal (3 yr) | £164 | £225 | £61 |
| Vehicle Grant | £123 | £159 | £36 |
| Vehicle Renewal | £94 | £142 | £48 |
| Private Hire | |||
| Driver Grant (3 yr) | £199 | £277 | £78 |
| Driver Renewal (3 yr) | £156 | £225 | £69 |
| Vehicle Grant | £127 | £196 | £69 |
| Vehicle Renewal | £113 | £179 | £66 |
| Small Operator Grant (1 yr) | £284 | £501 | £217 |
| Small Operator Renewal (1 yr) | £241 | £449 | £208 |
| Small Operator Grant (5 yr) | £979 | £1,329 | £350 |
| Small Operator Renewal (5 yr) | £935 | £1,277 | £342 |
| Operator Grant (1 yr) | £805 | £1,122 | £317 |
| Operator Renewal (1 yr) | £762 | £1,070 | £308 |
| Operator Grant (5 yr) | £3,584 | £4,435 | £851 |
| Operator Renewal (5 yr) | £3,541 | £4,383 | £842 |
| Large Operator Grant (1 yr) | £4,246 | £5,815 | £1,569 |
| Large Operator Renewal (1 yr) | £4,208 | £5,763 | £1,555 |
| Large Operator Grant (5 yr) | £20,420 | £27,900 | £7,480 |
| Large Operator Renewal (5 yr) | £20,382 | £27,849 | £7,467 |
| Very Large Operator Grant (1 yr) | £8,289 | £7,747 | -£542 |
| Very Large Operator Renewal (1 yr) | £8,251 | £7,696 | -£555 |
| Very Large Operator Grant (5 yr) | £40,637 | £37,563 | -£3,074 |
| Very Large Operator Renewal (5 yr) | £40,599 | £37,494 | -£3,105 |
| Amend Operator details | £72 | £75 | £3 |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Replacement of Lost/Stolen Vehicle Identity Plate/Door Plates | £29 | £35 | £6 |
| Replacement of Lost/Stolen Badge |
£29 | £35 | £6 |
| Change of Name/Address | £29 | £35 | £6 |
| Replacement/Copy Paper Licence | £29 | £35 | £6 |
| Change of Registration (VRM) | £87 | £104 | £17 |
| Transfer of Vehicle Licence | £87 | £104 | £17 |
| Hackney Carriage Knowledge Test Folder | £29 | £50 | £21 |
| Hackney Carriage Knowledge Test | £100 | £150 | £50 |
| Hackney Carriage Written/Verbal Test |
£50 | £75 | £25 |
| Private Hire Verbal Test | £50 | £75 | £25 |
A copy of this notice will be available for inspection by members of the public during normal office hours, Monday to Friday at the address below for a period of 28 days from the date of this notice. Any objections should be made in writing to that address or to licensing@birmingham.gov.uk before the end of the 28 day period.
Phoenix House, Valepits Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0TD
Should no objections be received, these fees will have effect from 1st April 2024.
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