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Wolverhampton Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licences Fees and Charges for 2025-2026
Wolverhampton Private Hire and Hackney Carriage and Licences Fees and Charges for 2025-2026
Wolverhampton Driver Licencing
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicle Driver Licence (1 year licence, New) | 49 | 49 |
| 1 year licence (Renewal) | 39 | 39 |
| 3 year licence (New) | 98 | 98 |
| 3 year licence (Renewal) | 78 | 78 |
| Dual Driver Licence (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) – 1 year licence (Renewal) | 78 | 78 |
| 3 year licence (Renewal) | 156 | 156 |
| Conversion from Hackney Carriage or Private Hire licence to Dual Licence | 80 (plus testing fees) | 80 |
| Application Fast Track (New / Renewal) | 100 | 100 |
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Training Programme and Test | 40 | 50 |
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire New Applicants Driver Training Immediate Re-test | 15 | 20 |
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire New Applicants Practical Driving Assessment | 79 | 80 |
| New applicant – Right to work in the UK check | 125 | 125 |
| Renewal applicant – Right to work in the UK check | 25 | 25 |
Wolverhampton Hackney Carriage Vehicles Licensing
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle aged under 16 years old – 1 year licence (New / Renewal) | 95 | 125 |
| Exceptional Condition Assessment of Hackney Carriage Vehicle (16+ years, every 6 months) | 120 | 120 |
| Application Fast Track (New / Renewal) | 180 | 180 |
Private Hire Vehicles
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year licence (New / Renewal) – Vehicle aged under 10 years old | 95 | 125 |
| 6 month licence (New / Renewal) – Vehicle aged over 10 but under 12 years old | 95 | 125 |
| Application Fast Track (New / Renewal) | 180 | 180 |
Small Private Hire Vehicle Operators (Up to 4 vehicles)
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year licence (New) | 1000 | 1000 |
| 1 year licence (Renewal) | 150 | 150 |
| 5 year licence (Renewal) | 500 | 500 |
Large Private Hire Vehicle Operators (Over 4 vehicles)
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year licence (New) | 1000 | 1000 |
| 1 year licence (Renewal) | 750 | 750 |
| 5 year licence (Renewal) | 3000 | 3000 |
Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Vehicle MOT Testing Facilities
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Council approval of DVSA-registered MOT garages | 200 | 200 |
Mini-bus Permits and Disc
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| 5 year permit (New / Renewal / Replacement) | 25 | 25 |
Offsite Private Hire Vehicle Inspections
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| 20 inspections under 100 miles from Wolverhampton | 470 | 504 |
| 20 inspections, 100 - 200 miles from Wolverhampton | 818 | 869 |
| 20 inspections, 200 - 300 miles from Wolverhampton | 1194 | 1263 |
| 21 to 40 inspections under 100 miles from Wolverhampton | 795 | 862 |
| 21 to 40 inspections, 100 - 200 miles from Wolverhampton | 1397 | 1498 |
| 21 to 40 inspections, 200 - 300 miles from Wolverhampton | 2055 | 2192 |
Miscellaneous Charges
| Licence Type/Function | Fees & Charges (2023-2024) £ | Fees & Charges (2024-2025) £ |
|---|---|---|
| Rebooking a hearing appointment | 70 | 70 |
| Non-statutory information request | 50 | 50 |
| Replacement driver badge (each, delivered) | 1 | 5 |
| Licence Plate Bracket and Pins | 14 | 14 |
| Licence Plate Bracket and Pins (10+) | 10 | 10 |
| Pack of four spare pins and two sticky pads | 1 | 1 |
| Internal Vehicle Licence Pouch | 2 | 2 |
| Internal Driver Licence Pouch | 1 | 1 |
| Lanyard and badge holder | 1 | 1 |
| Printed copy of paper licences | 1 | 5 |
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