Chichester - Proposed Change In Hackney Carriage/ Private Hire Licence Fees

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Hackney Carriage/ Private Hire Licence Fees
Proposed change in fees and charges from 1 April 2024

In accordance with Section 53(2) and Section 70(3) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, that with effect from 1 April 2024, it is proposed that the fees specified in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver and Vehicle Licences, along with Private Hire Operator Licences, will be as follows.
Driver’s Licence

Existing Fee
Proposed Fee
Application Fee (1 year licence)
£140.00
£193.00
Renewal Fee (1 year licence)
£113.00
£155.00
Application Fee (3 year licence)
£312.00
£429.00
Renewal Fee (3 year licence)
£285.00
£392.00
Knowledge Test – 1st test per round of 3
£41.00
£56.00
Knowledge Test – Resit
£20.00
£28.00
DAVIS DVLA Driving Licence Check (1 year licence)
£3.00
No Change
DAVIS DVLA Driving Licence Check (3 year licence)
£9.00
No Change
Vehicle Licence

Existing Fee
Proposed Fee
Application Fee (inc standard/ exemption plate)
£116.00
£160.00
Renewal Fee
£116.00
£160.00
Operator’s Licence

Existing Fee
Proposed Fee
Application Fee (1 year licence)
£182.00
£250.00
Renewal Fee (1 year licence)
£154.00
£212.00
Application Fee (5 year licence)
£696.00
£957.00
Renewal Fee (5 year licence)
£670.00
£921.00
Miscellaneous Charges

Existing Fee
Proposed Fee
Replacement copy of paper licence
£10.50
£14.00
Driver badge or driver/ vehicle internal ID replacement
£9.00
£12.00
Private hire door badges (two required per vehicle)
£6.00 (each)
£8.00 (each)
Transfer of vehicle ownership/ licence
£23.50
£32.00
Vehicle plate replacement (inc standard and exemption plate)
£15.50
£21.00

Any person wishing to object to the proposed fees should do so in writing to the Licensing Manager, Licensing Team, Chichester District Council, East Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TY or by email to taxilicensing@chichester.gov.uk giving full grounds for the objection.
All objections must be received by no later than midnight on the 7 February 2024. If no objections are received, or if any objections made are withdrawn, the proposed new fee structure will come into effect on 1 April 2024. If any objections are made and not withdrawn the Council will set a further date, not later than 7 April 2024, when the new fees will come into effect, with or without modification as decided by the Council after consideration of the objections.
In accordance with Section 70(3) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, a copy of this Notice shall, for a period of 28 days from the date of this publication, be deposited at the address given above, and be open to public inspection on any weekday during normal office hours.