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Canterbury, Public Notice
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Public Notice
12 November 2026
Taxi (hackney carriage) and private hire fees
Canterbury City Council is consulting on proposed changes to the existing table of fees for the taxi and private hire trade under the provisions of sections 52 and 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
The proposed fees are set out below and, subject to consideration of consultation responses, and a final decision by the council, would come into effect from 1 April 2027.
|
Taxi (hackney carriage) and private hire fees |
Current charge (from 01/04/2026) |
Proposed charge (from 01/04/2027) |
Increase |
|
Taxi vehicle initial |
£466.96 |
£466.96 |
0% |
|
Private Hire vehicle initial |
£347.83 |
£347.83 |
0% |
|
Taxi vehicle renewal |
£303.90 |
£303.90 |
0% |
|
Private Hire vehicle renewal |
£295.00 |
£303.90 |
3% |
|
Electric Power Taxi Initial |
NEW |
£273.51 |
|
|
Electric Power Private Hire Initial |
NEW |
£273.51 |
|
|
Electric Power Taxi Renewal |
£161.62 |
£161.62 |
0% |
|
Electric Power Private Hire Renewal |
£158.56 |
£161.62 |
2% |
|
Taxi / Dual Driver initial badge |
£301.21 |
£301.21 |
0% |
|
Private Hire Driver initial badge |
£301.21 |
£301.21 |
0% |
|
Taxi / Dual Driver renewal badge |
£97.72 |
£97.72 |
0% |
|
Private Hire driver renewal badge |
£95.86 |
£97.72 |
2% |
|
Private Hire operators (valid 5 years) – charge is per vehicle (up to 20 vehicles with no further charge beyond 20) |
£66.38 |
£66.38 |
0% |
|
Transfer of temporary vehicle (loan vehicles) |
£157.89 |
£157.89 |
0% |
|
Taxi Drivers Knowledge Test |
£90.24 |
£90.24 |
0% |
|
Taxi Drivers Knowledge Test (resit) |
£90.24 |
£90.24 |
0% |
|
Plates Taxi – external |
£45.13 |
£45.13 |
0% |
|
Plates Taxi – internal |
£30.05 |
£30.05 |
0% |
|
Motor cycle private hire |
£300.68 |
£300.68 |
0% |
|
Replacement fee for lost drivers badge |
£7.89 |
£10.50 |
33% |
|
Replacement fee for lost vehicle plates |
£15.78 |
£15.78 |
0% |
|
Charge for approval of advertising |
£102.37 |
£102.37 |
0% |
|
Transfer from Private Hire Driver to Hackney Carriage Driver |
£103.00 |
£103.00 |
0% |
|
Transfer from Private Hire Driver to Dual Driver |
£103.00 |
£103.00 |
0% |
|
Transfer from Hackney Carriage Driver to Dual Driver |
£24.72 |
£24.72 |
0% |
|
Transfer of vehicle to another driver |
£157.89 |
£157.89 |
0% |
The consultation closes at 9am on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
All comments must be received by this deadline.
Comments may be submitted by email to consultations@canterbury.gov.uk or by post to Policy Team, Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR.
Information about the General Fund Budget consultation, including the proposed fees, charges and savings options, can be viewed and responded to online through the council’s Have Your Say consultation portal at haveyoursay.canterbury.gov.uk
The consultation can be found in the Latest consultations section of the website.
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