Proposed Taxi Fees for 2012/2013 - South Oxfordshire District Council

Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver Licence
Dual Driver’s licence (HC and PH) (3 year licence) £316
Replacement badge or paper licence £35
Knowledge test £40
DVLA fee - * This is set by the DVLA and may change from time to time £5*
CRB fee - * This is set by the CRB and may change from time to time £44*

Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicle Licence
Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicles that are in Band B or below (this will based on the current vehicle tax bands) (This vehicle that produces less than 110 g/km of CO2) OR Wheelchair Accessible (With IVA or ESVA conformity and M1 approved or European Community whole vehicle type approval) £85
Hackney Carriage Vehicles that are in Band C or above or registered before 1st March 2001 £308
Private Hire Vehicles that are in Band C or above or registered before 1st March 2001 £220
Change of Vehicle £82
Lost/Broken Plate / or roof sign sticker / badge £38
Replacement paper licence £35
Transfer of ownership £60
Plate Exemption £145

Private Hire Operators Licence
To operate 1-2 Vehicles (Annual licence) £300
To operate 3-4 vehicles (Annual licence) £400
To operate 5-14 vehicles (Annual licence) £500
To operate 15+ vehicles (Annual licence) £600
Transfer of Ownership £60
Change of Address £140

In accordance with the provisions of Section 70 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 South Oxfordshire District Council is consulting on proposals for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Fees to take effect on 1 April 2012.

A copy of these proposals can be viewed on line at www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or in person at the address below.

Any comments on these proposals should be received by Friday 23 March 2012 and should be sent in writing to: - Licensing Unit, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8NL (Tel: 01491 823209)

Margaret Reed, Head of Legal and Democratic Services