Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Fees

First Application:  

• Annual Vehicle Licence                     £277.00   
• Annual Driver Licence                         £88.00   
• Vehicle Plate (Initial fee refundable)    £30.00
• Total First Application Fee:            £395.00

Renewal: 

• Annual Vehicle Licence   £277.00   
• Annual Driver Licence       £88.00
• Total Renewal Fee:       £365.00

Private Hire Operators

• Annual Operator Licence (one vehicle only)                £37.00
• Annual Operator Licence (more than one vehicle)    £136.00
• Transfer of any Public Hire Licence                             £55.00

General

• Replacement plate (issued on supply of Police Incident No)   £30.00
• Replacement badge (issued on supply of Police Incident No)  £7.00
• Duplicate paper licence  £7.00
• Vehicle Inspections (three per year)   £45.00
• Plate exemption  £88.00

Notes

Licences operate for one year from the date of issue subject to the following refund:

• Up to three months expired           50% refund
• Three to six months expired          25% refund
• Six to nine months expired            10% refund

For further information:

You can contact the Licensing Team as follows: 
• Telephone: 01992 564034
• Email: licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk 
• Fax: 01992 561016  
• Address:  Licensing Section, Corporate Support Services, Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ