Cambridge - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing
What is happening?
Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Cambridge City Council has the authority to levy certain charges in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Cambridge City Council proposes the following changes to its fees and charges as of 1st April 2026:
TAXI LICENSING: FEES AND CHARGES
|
Fees and Charges |
Proposed |
|
Drivers |
|
|
Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) * |
49.50 |
|
Knowledge Test (New Applicants) |
105.00 |
|
New Licence Fee |
300.00 |
|
1 Year Renewal Licence |
225.00 |
|
3 Yearly Renewal Licence |
270.00 |
|
Replacement Badges |
30.00 |
|
DVLA Data Check * |
6.85 |
|
DVLA Data Check for 3 year licence * |
20.55 |
|
Knowledge Test Retest |
75.00 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
Hackney Carriage Licence (new) |
300.00 |
|
Private Hire Licence (new) |
250.00 |
|
Hackney Carriage Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (new) |
150.00 |
|
Private Hire Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (new) |
125.00 |
|
Hackney Carriage Zero Emission Vehicle (new) |
0.00 |
|
Private Hire Zero Emission Vehicle (new) |
0.00 |
|
Hackney Carriage Licence (Renewal) |
215.00 |
|
Private Hire Licence (Renewal) |
200.00 |
|
Hackney Carriage Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (renewal) ** |
107.50 |
|
Private Hire Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (renewal) ** |
100.00 |
|
Hackney Carriage Zero Emission Vehicle (renewal) ** |
0.00 |
|
Private Hire Zero Emission Vehicle (renewal) ** |
0.00 |
|
Replacement Plate HCV |
45.00 |
|
Replacement Plate PHV |
50.00 |
|
Change of Ownership |
100.00 |
|
Crest - self adhesive |
20.00 |
|
Crest - magnetic |
23.00 |
|
Non - Driver Proprietor |
35.00 |
|
Non - Driver Proprietor – renewal *** |
45.00 |
|
Change of Vehicle registration PHV |
50.00 |
|
Change of Vehicle registration HCV |
45.00 |
|
Operator Licence |
|
|
Private Hire Operators Licence (New) |
416.00 |
|
Private Hire Operators Licence (Renewal - 1 Year) |
365.00 |
|
Private Hire Operators Licence (renewal - 5 Year) |
1370.00 |
|
Other charges |
|
|
Replacement Licence |
24.00 |
|
Change of Details |
25.00 |
* Externally set fees and charges
** Dependent on funding
*** New fee 2026
Any comments should be submitted via Cambridge City Council Consultation platform engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/ by 14th December 2025.
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