Fees and charges for Taxis

Application fees and charges for a Private Hire and Hackney Carriages are detailed below:

All examination and test fees will be taken at the time of presenting your application.

Payment can be made either by cheque/postal order or credit/debit card. 

If you fail to attend the medical appointment a fee of £12.50 is required to be paid direct to Tamworth Borough Council before another appointment is re-booked.

 

Item Fee
New drivers application requiring all checks £122.48
Drivers renewal applications requiring DVLA only £82.34
Drivers renewal applications requiring DVLA + Criminal Records Bureau £84.64
Drivers renewal applications requiring DVLA + Medical £109.69
Drivers renewal applications requiring DVLA + Criminal Records Bureau + Medical £122.48
Hackney carriage vehicle - under 4 years old £283.65
Hackney carriage vehicle- over 4 years old £315.57
Private hire vehicle - under 4 years old £283.65
Private hire vehicle - over 4 years old £315.57
Private hire operators  £135.54
Change of vehicle £67.08 
Replacement plate - hackney carriage or private hire.  £19.16 
Replacement stickers - private hire  £4.80 
Missed MOT's (without 24 hours prior notice)  £40.05 
Bounced cheques  £20.00 
Cancelled insurance (without notification)  £66.76
Failure to return plates within 7 days - hackney carriage or private hire £40.05

Contact us

Environment, Health & Regulatory Services
Marmion House
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7BZ

Tel:       01827 709674
Fax:      01827 709434

E-mail: envhealth@tamworth.gov.uk
Visit us at: www.tamworth.gov.uk

Opening times

Monday - Thursday: 0845 - 1710
Friday: 0845 – 1705