Stroud, Variation Of Stroud District Taxi And Private Hire Licence Fees
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VARIATION OF STROUD DISTRICT TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE FEES - 2024
Notice is given in accordance with section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 that the Council intends to vary the fees relating to hackney carriage and private hire licences within the District of Stroud from 1 April 2024 as set out below.
Licence Type | Current Fee | New Fee 1 April 2024 |
Drivers (Hackney and Private Hire) | ||
New Application 1 year | £160 | £160 |
New Application 3 year | £280 | £298 |
Renewal 1 year | £89 | £94 |
Renewal 3 year | £225 | £238 |
Knowledge Test Multiple Choice | £65 | £66 |
*DBS check | £54.40 | £54.40 |
*Replacement Badge | £10.50 | £14 |
Vehicles (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) | ||
New Application 1 Year (inc plate) | £169 | £176 |
Renewal 1 year | £140 | £148 |
Transfer (ownership or HC to PHV) | £34 | £34 |
Change of Vehicle | £50 | £52 |
Change of Registration of Vehicle | £28 | £28 |
*Replacement plate | £15 | £16 |
Bracket | £11 | £11 |
Plate Deposit | £25 | £25 |
Private Hire Plate Exemption | £53 | £53 |
Private Hire Plate Exemption Renewal | £27 | £27 |
Operator (Private Hire) | ||
New Application 1 year | £148 | £148 |
New Application 5 year | £468 | £478 |
Renewal 1 year | £122 | £122 |
Renewal 5 year | £420 | £445 |
* Fees paid to external agencies and are subject to change |
Any person wishing to object to the variations above should do so giving full grounds for the objection in writing to The Licensing Section, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, Glos GL5 4UB or by email to licensing@stroud.gov.uk no later than 5.00 pm on 22 March 2024. If no objections are received, or if any objections made are withdrawn, the variations will come into effect on 1 April 2024. If any objections are made and not withdrawn the Council will set a further date, not later than two months after 1 April 2024, when the varied licence fees will come into effect, with or without modification as decided by the Council after consideration of the objections. A copy of this notice will be displayed for public inspection on the notice board in the window at the main entrance to Stroud District Council offices and on Stroud District Council’s website www.stroud.gov.uk
Date: 21st February 2024
