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Below is a list of fees and charges payable by type of licence. Fees shown are for the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Taxi and Private Hire
| Hackney Carriage Vehicle licence | £266 |
| Private Hire Vehicle Licence | £240 |
| Temporary Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence | £193 |
| Temporary Private Hire Vehicle Licence | £174 |
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Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence (Fully electric/hydrogen fuelled) |
Nil |
|
Temporary Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence |
£199 |
|
Temporary Private Hire Vehicle Licence |
£179 |
| Private Hire Vehicle Licence (Fully electric/hydrogen fuelled) | Nil |
| Upgrade driver licence from Private Hire to Dual Licence | £28 |
| Private Hire Operator Licence (5 year) | £546 |
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licence NEW (3 year) | £365 |
| Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licence RENEWAL (3 year) |
£276 |
| Hackney Carriage Knowledge Test (per test) | £27 |
| Replacement vehicle licence plate | £28 |
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Replacement driver's licence |
£25 |
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Amendment / replacement licence document |
£26 |
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Transfer of ownership of a licensed vehicle |
£50 |
| Criminal Record (DBS) Check | £63 |
Animal activity licences
Animal activity licences related to Hiring out horses, breeding of dogs, providing or arranging the provision of boarding for cats or dogs and selling animals as pets.
| Application fee | £377 |
| Licence fee (1 Year) | £211 |
| Licence fee (2 years) | £417 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £626 |
| Application to vary a licence | £275 |
| Veterinary fees (if applicable) | Recovered at cost |
| Local authority inspection (on request of licence holder) | £187 |
Animal activity franchise
| Application fee | £377 |
| Variation fee | £275 |
| Inspection fee (per host) | £187 |
Animal activity licences related to the keeping or training animals for exhibition (only)
| Application fee | £251 |
| Licence fee (3 years) | £344 |
| Application to vary a licence | £180 |
| Veterinary fees (if applicable) | Recovered at cost |
| Local authority inspection (on request of licence holder) | £187 |
Acupuncture, cosmetic piercing, semi-permanent skin colouring, tattooing, electrolysis
| Fee to register a premises | £133 |
| Fee to register a practitioner | £103 |
| Variation fee | £74 |
Gambling Act 2005 (including small lotteries)
Small society lotteries
| Fee to register a small society lottery | £40 |
| Small society lottery annual maintenance fee | £20 |
Application for the grant of a premises licence
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £2,004 |
| Betting Tracks | £1,683 |
| Bingo | £2,343 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £1,337 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £1,337 |
Premises licence annual fees
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £408 |
| Betting Tracks | £668 |
| Bingo | £668 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £668 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £501 |
Application to vary a premises licence
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £1,002 |
| £838 | |
| Bingo | £1,171 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £668 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £668 |
Application to transfer a premises licence
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £809 |
| Betting Tracks | £638 |
| Bingo | £809 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £809 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £638 |
Application for a provisional statement
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £809 |
| Betting Tracks | £1,683 |
| Bingo | £2,343 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £1,337 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £1,337 |
Application for the grant of a premises licence (provisional statement holders)
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £809 |
| Betting Tracks | £638 |
| Bingo | £809 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £809 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £638 |
Application for reinstatement of a premises licence
| Betting (excluding tracks) | £809 |
| Betting Tracks | £638 |
| Bingo | £809 |
| Adult Gaming Centres | £809 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £638 |
Premises licence fees (miscellaneous)
| Copy of a premises licence (all types) | £25 |
| Notification of a change in respect of a premises licence (all types) | £50 |
Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits
| Application for grant of a permit | £150 |
| Application for variation of a permit | £100 |
| Application for the transfer of a permit | £25 |
| Annual permit fee | £50 |
| Change of name shown on a permit | £25 |
| Request for a copy of a permit | £15 |
Licensed Premises Gaming Machines (Automatic Entitlement)
| Fee to serve notification | £50 |
Club gaming permits
| Application for grant of a permit | £200 |
| Application for grant of a permit (club premises certified holders) | £100 |
| Application for variation of a permit | £100 |
| Application for renewal of a permit | £200 |
| Application for renewal of a permit (club premises certified holders) | £100 |
| Annual permit fee | £50 |
| Request for a copy of a permit | £15 |
Club machine permits
| Application for grant of a permit | £200 |
| Application for grant of a permit (club premises certified holders) | £100 |
| Application for variation of a permit | £100 |
| Application for renewal of a permit | £200 |
| Application for renewal of a permit (club premises certified holders) | £100 |
| Annual permit fee | £50 |
| Request for a copy of a permit | £15 |
Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit
| Application for grant of a permit | £300 |
| Application for renewal of a permit | £300 |
| Change of name shown on a permit | £25 |
| Request for a copy of the permit | £15 |
Prize gaming permits
| Application for grant of a permit | £300 |
| Application for renewal of a permit | £300 |
| Change of name shown on a permit | £25 |
| Request for a copy of the permit |
£15 |
Temporary use notices
| Fee to serve a Temporary Use Notice | £344 |
| Fee for a copy of a Temporary Use Notice | £25 |
Pavement Licence
| Application for a licence (2 years licence) | £150 |
| Renewal fee (2 years) | £105 |
Street trading
| Application for a new street trading consent (hot food) | £813 |
| Application for a new street trading consent (cold food) | £560 |
| Application for a new street trading consent (non food) | £813 |
| Renewal (all types) |
£293 |
| Day licence |
£80 |
| Consecutive day fee |
£25 |
Scrap metal dealers licences
| Application for a new site licence | £330 |
| Fee per additional site | £170 |
| Application for renewal of a site licence | £273 |
| Fee per additional site |
£180 |
| Application for a new collectors licence |
£165 |
| Application for renewal of a collectors licence |
£108 |
| Variation of a licence |
£74 |
| Request for a copy of a licence (if lost or stolen) |
£29 |
Zoo licences
| Application for grant or renewal of a licence | £421 |
| Secretary of state inspector and veterinary fees | Recovered at cost |
Dangerous wild animals (DWA)
| Application for grant or renewal of a licence | £290 |
| Veterinary inspection fees | Recovered at cost |
Sex establishments
| Application for grant or renewal of a licence | £1,237 |
| Application for transfer of a licence | £1,237 |
| Application for variation of a licence | £1,237 |
Mobile Homes Act
Application for a new site licence
| Band A - 1 caravan/1 family | Exempt |
| Band B - 2 - 20 caravans | £196 |
| Band C - 21 - 50 caravans | £279 |
| Band D - 51 - 75 Caravans | £363 |
| Band E - 76 + caravans | £419 |
Annual fees
| Band A - 1 caravan/1 family | Exempt |
| Band B - 2 - 20 caravans | £196 |
| Band C - 21 - 50 caravans | £279 |
| Band D - 51 - 75 Caravans | £363 |
| Band E - 76 + caravans | £419 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Transfer of licence | £111 |
| Variation of a licence | £222 |
| Land Registry Fee | Set by HM Land Registry |
| Deposit, variation or deletion of site rules | £57 |
| Application for inclusion on the register of fit and proper persons | £218 |
| Admin charge payable on receipt of refund request | £30 |
Enforcement charges (inclusive of travel time but exclusive of mileage)
| Mileage | 45p per mile |
| Renewing manager/solicitor | £62 per hour |
| Licensing officer | £57 per hour |
Hypnotism
| Application for authorisation | £56 |