Notice of Variation of Stroud District Taxi and Private Hire Licence Fees
Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2023VARIATION OF STROUD DISTRICT TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE LICENCE FEES - 2023
Notice is given in accordance with section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 that the Council intends to vary the fees relating to hackney carriage and private hire licences within the District of Stroud from 1 April 2023 as set out below.
Licence Type |
Current Fee |
New Fee 1 April 2023 |
Drivers (Dual and Private Hire Only) |
|
|
Driver licence – New Application 1 year |
£160 |
£160 |
Driver licence – New Application 3 year |
£278 |
£280 |
Driver licence – Renewal 1 year |
£84 |
£89 |
Driver licence – Renewal 3 year |
£210 |
£225 |
Knowledge Test Multiple Choice |
£60 |
£65 |
*DBS check |
£54.40 |
£54.40 |
*Replacement Badge |
£10.50 |
£10.50 |
Vehicles (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) |
|
|
Vehicle Licence - New Application 1 Year (inc plate) |
£160 |
£169 |
Vehicle Licence - Renewal 1 year |
£131 |
£140 |
Transfer (ownership or HC to PHV) of vehicle licence |
£32 |
£34 |
Change of Vehicle |
£47 |
£50 |
Change of Registration of Vehicle |
£26 |
£28 |
*Replacement plate |
£14 |
£15 |
Bracket |
£11 |
£11 |
Plate Deposit |
£25 |
£25 |
Private Hire Plate Exemption |
£50 |
£53 |
Private Hire Plate Exemption Renewal |
£25 |
£27 |
Operator (Private Hire) |
|
|
Operator New App 1 year |
£142 |
£148 |
Operator New App 5 year |
£446 |
£468 |
Operator Renewal 1 year |
£116 |
£122 |
Operator Renewal 5 year |
£400 |
£420 |
* Fees paid to external agencies and are subject to change |
Any person wishing to object to the variations above should do so giving full grounds for the objection in writing to The Licensing Section, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, Glos GL5 4UB or by email to licensing@stroud.gov.uk no later than 5.00 pm on 24 March 2023. If no objections are received, or if any objections made are withdrawn, the variations will come into effect on 1 April 2023. If any objections are made and not withdrawn the Council will set a further date, not later than two months after 1 April 2023, when the varied licence fees will come into effect, with or without modification as decided by the Council after consideration of the objections. A copy of this notice will be displayed for public inspection on the notice board in the window at the main entrance to Stroud District Council offices and on Stroud District Council’s website www.stroud.gov.uk
Date: 22nd February 2023