It is proposed to increase fees as indicated in the tables below in line with inflation. Any objections within 28 days of this advert appearing to be emailed to Taxi.Licensing@coventry.gov.uk in Taxi Licensing or sent by post to the Taxi Licensing Office, Whitley Depot, 259 London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AR. If no objections are received by the 24th February 2024 then the fees will come into effect on the 1st April 2024. If there are objections then there will be a further Committee hearing on the 12th March 2024 to hear them.
| Licence Type | Current Charge (£) | Proposed Charge (£) | Increase (£) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Carriage | Hackney Carriage | Private Hire | Hackney Carriage | Private Hire | Hackney Carriage | Private Hire |
| New Applicant Driver Licence | 675 | 595 | 715 | 630 | 40 | 35 |
| Driver Renewal | 315 | 335 | 20 | |||
| Additional Driver Licence | 315 | 331 | 16 | |||
| Driver Re-Grant | 335 | 352 | 17 | |||
| New Vehicle | 255 | 270 | 15 | |||
| Vehicle Renewal | 220 | 240 | 10 | |||
| Vehicle Re-Grant | 240 | 250 | 10 | |||
| Vehicle Transfer | 30 | 32 | 2 | |||
| Vehicle Registration Change | 40 | 42 | 2 | |||
| New & Renewal Operator | 2200 | 2300 | 100 | |||
| Operator Re-Grant | 2240 | 2350 | 110 | |||
| Description | Current Charge (£) | Proposed Charge (£) | Increase (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBS/DVLA Enquiry | 65.00 | 70.00 | 5.00 |
| Hackney Carriage Road Knowledge Test | 55.00 | 60.00 | 5.00 |
| Driver Training Course (initial applicants only) | 110.00 | 115.00 | 5.00 |
| 3 Yearly Driver Refresher Training (Mandatory) | 55.00 | 60.00 | 5.00 |
| Vehicle MOT Inspection | 60.00 | 65.00 | 5.00 |
| Vehicle MOT Inspection (re-test) | 30.00 | 32.50 | 2.50 |
Taxi licensing office
Address: Whitley Depot259 London Road
Coventry
CV3 4AR