Milton Keynes - Variation Of Taxi Fees

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 – Sections 53(2) & 70(3)

Notice is hereby given that Milton Keynes City Council, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 53(2) & 70(3) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, proposes to vary the following Table of Fees in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing.
No
Taxi Licensing Item
Basis
2026-27
2025-26
Increase 
1
Private Hire Operators Licence New 1-4 vehicles
PA
424.00
408.50
3.8%
2
Private Hire Operators Licence New 5-10 vehicles
PA
565.00
544.50
3.8%
3
Private Hire Operators Licence New 11*-50 vehicles
PA
1,130.00
1,088.50
3.8%
4
Private Hire Operators Licence New 50+ vehicles
PA
1,696.50
1,634.50
3.8%
5
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 1-4 vehicles
PA
410.00
395.00
3.8%
6
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 5-10 vehicles
PA
551.50
531.50
3.8%
7
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 11*-50 vehicles
PA
1,115.00
1,074.50
3.8%
8
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 50+ vehicles
PA
1,681.00
1,619.50
3.8%
9
Private Hire Operators Licence New 1-4 vehicles
5Y
1,272.00
1,225.50
3.8%
10
Private Hire Operators Licence New 5-10 vehicles
5Y
1,696.50
1,634.50
3.8%
11
Private Hire Operators Licence New 11*-50 vehicles
5Y
3,391.00
3,267.00
3.8%
12
Private Hire Operators Licence New 50+ vehicles
5Y
5,085.50
4,899.50
3.8%
13
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 1-4 vehicles
5Y
1,229.50
1,184.50
3.8%
14
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 5-10 vehicles
5Y
1,654.00
1,593.50
3.8%
15
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 11*-50 vehicles
5Y
3,347.00
3,224.50
3.8%
16
Private Hire Operators Licence Renewal 50+ vehicles
5Y
5,043.50
4,859.00
3.8%
17
Operator licence - additional address or operator base
PA
424.00
408.50
3.8%
18
Combined Drivers Licence - initial
3 Y
305.00
294.00
3.7%
19
Combined Drivers Licence - renewal
3 Y
285.50
275.00
3.8%
20
Private Hire Vehicle NEW
PA
390.00
376.00
3.7%
21
Private Hire Vehicle RENEWAL
PA
384.00
370.00
3.8%
22
Plate Exempt
-
45
43.50
3.4%
23
Hackney Carriage Vehicle New
PA
394.50
380.00
3.8%
24
Hackney Carriage Vehicle Renewal
PA
386.50
372.50
3.8%
25
Driver Assessment Re-Sit
-
129.00
124.50
3.6%
26
Replacement Licence (paper)
-
10.50
10.00
4.8%
27
Bracket
-
28.50
27.50
3.6%
28
Replacement of Plate
-
28.50
27.50
3.6%
29
Replacement of Drivers Badge
-
26.00
25.00
4%
30
Plate Magnet Set
-
50.00
48.00
4%
31
Vehicle Age Exemption Test & Extra Test
-
70.50
68.00
3.7%
32
Change of Vehicle Registration
-
61.00
59.00
3.4%
33
Vehicle Transfer
-
57.00
55.00
3.6%
34
Second Office Fee
-
423.50
408.00
3.8%
35
Safeguarding Training
-
54.50
52.50
3.8%
36
Third-Party Advertising on HC/PH Vehicles
-
138.50
133.50
3.7%
37
Private Hire Door Sign

£3.50
£3.50
0%
It is proposed that all fees and charges be increased by approximately 3.8% in accordance with the Council’s income policy in regard to inflation.
Should a person require a copy of this Notice please email

taxi@milton-keynes.gov.uk

and it will be provided by email. Should a person require a Notice in person then they must make an appointment using the same email address and then attend Milton Keynes City Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK93EJ.
Objections to the variation of fees may be made in writing to Adele Wearing, Strategic Lead-Taxi Licensing & Passenger Transport, Milton Keynes City Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ or email

taxi@milton-keynes.gov.uk

on or before 13 October 2025.
If no objections are received by 13 October 2025 or if all objections received are withdrawn, the proposed variation of fees shall come into effect on 1 April 2026 following consideration by the Council.
If any objections are received in response to this Notice on or before 13 October 2025 and are not withdrawn, then the variation of fees shall come into effect with or without modification on 1 April 2026 following consideration of the said objections by the Council.

Adele Wearing
Head of Taxi Licensing & Passenger Transport
Dated: 11 September 2025