You can make all of your Hackney Carriage and Private Hire fees to Wealden District Council online using our My Wealden service.
If you live in Wealden, you can set up a My Wealden account and access other Council services online.
You can pay for new applications and your applications to renew. You can also pay for any changes you need to make for your current licence and also to order replacement licences, plates and badges.
The links on this page are for customers who currently hold or want to apply for a licence with Wealden District Council only. If you are not licensed by Wealden District Council then please visit the website for the authority you are licensed by. This includes drivers who are licensed by our partner authority Rother District Council. If you are licensed by Rother or want to apply for a licence with Rother then please visit the Rother Taxi and Private Hire Payments (external link) system to make sure you pay the correct authority.
If you want to continue to make a payment to Wealden please follow the relevant link.
Make a Dual Driver Payment
Please visit this page to make a payment for your Dual Driver licence. Make sure you are ready to pay by visiting our Driver Licences section first.
Please book your appointment with a Licensing Officer before making your payment. You will be emailed a copy of your receipt, which you can then bring with you on the day. We are perfectly happy to look at an electronic copy of your receipt on your phone.
Make a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Payment
Please visit this page to make a payment for your vehicle licence. Make sure you are ready to pay by visiting our Vehicle Licences section first.
If you are applying to licence a vehicle for the first time, you will need to book an appointment with a Licensing Officer; please do so before making your payment. You will be emailed a copy of your receipt, which you can then bring with you on the day. We are perfectly happy to look at a electronic copy of your receipt on your phone.
If you do not need to attend an appointment with a Licensing Officer, you will be given the option to upload your supporting documentation online or you can continue to send all your documents in by post.
Make a Private Hire Operator Payment
Please visit this page to make a payment for your Private Hire Operator licence. Make sure you are ready to pay by visiting our Operator Licences section first.
Please book your appointment with a Licensing Officer before making your payment. You will be emailed a copy of your receipt, which you can then bring with you on the day. We are perfectly happy to look at a electronic copy of your receipt on your phone.
Taxi Licensing Fees
Please visit this page if you want to check all our fees before you make your payment.
DBS Payments
Your DBS payment needs to be paid to Rother District Council. Please visit the Rother Online Payment System (external link) to pay for this part of your application.
Other Payment Methods
If you are unable to pay online then you can pay by phone by calling us on 01424 787550 and asking to make a taxi payment.
You can also continue to pay by cheque. If you wish to pay your DBS by cheque, please make the cheque out to Rother District Council. All other cheque payments need to be made out to Wealden District Council.