Fees are payable at the time of making an application and applications submitted without the correct fee will be rejected.
| Licence Type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Dual Driver | |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (One year licence for new applicants) | £273 (£287 from 1st April 2025) |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (Three year licence for new applicants) | £546 (£573 from 1st April 2025) |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (One year licence for renewing applicants) | £252 (£265 from 1st April 2025) |
| Dual Driver’s Licence (Three year licence for renewing applicants) | £504 (£530 from 1st April 2025) |
| Hackney Carriage | |
| New application (No mechanical inspection required) | £320 |
| Application to renew (No mechanical inspection required) | £280 |
| Change of licence on same vehicle | £70 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Transfer of vehicle ownership | £70 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Private Hire | |
| New vehicle application (No mechanical inspection required) | £320 |
| Application to renew vehicle (No mechanical inspection required) | £280 |
| Operators Licence (3 years duration) | £320 |
| Operators Licence (5 years duration) | £520 |
| Operators Licence (3 years duration for more than 20 vehicles) | £640 |
| Operators Licence (5 years duration for more than 20 vehicles) | £1000 |
| Relief Vehicle (3 months) – see note below | £130 (£150 from 1st April 2025) |
| Relief Vehicle Licence Renewal (3 months) | £70 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Change of licence on same vehicle | £70 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Transfer of vehicle ownership | £70 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Exemption Certificate (if not part of an application) | £110 (£120 from 1st April 2025) |
| Other Charges | |
| Inspections and visits carried out away from Council Offices at the Licence Holder’s request | £77 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Replacement plates (external, where lost or damaged) | £70 (£80 from 1st April 2025) |
| Replacement plates (internal, where lost or damaged) | £40 (£60 from 1st April 2025) |
| Replacement licence | £40 (£50 from 1st April 2025) |
| Replacement driver’s badge (where lost or damaged) | £40 (£50 from 1st April 2025) |
| Additional copy of ‘Guidance Booklet for Drivers’ | £20 (£30 from 1st April 2025) |
| Withdrawn Applications administration fee | £165 (£200 from 1st April 2025) |
| Additional fee if an application is referred to a Sub-Committee | £300 (£330 from 1st April 2025) |
| Door Signs | £24 (£25 from 1st April 2025) |
| DBS (payment made to Rother District Council) | £77 (£100 from 1st April 2025) |
| DBS (if not part of the application) | £270 (£360 from 1st April 2025) |
| Knowledge Tests | |
| Second Test | £62 (£62 from 1st April 2025) |
| Third Test | £89 |
| English Proficiency Test | £49 (£50 from 1st April 2025) |
| Additional administrative fee for application visits made at a distance greater than 5 miles outside of the Council’s boundary:- | |
| Per new driver application | £80 for the first hour then £55 for each additional hour |
| Per renewal or vehicle application | £80 for the first hour then £55 for each additional hour |
NOTES:
- A relief private hire vehicle licence is valid for 3 months with a 3 month extension available on payment of a further fee. The vehicle is subject to the usual mechanical and general examination.
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