Taxi Driver and Vehicle Applications
All drivers are licensed to drive both hackney carriage and private hire vehicles under one licence. This gives the local taxi trade better flexibility.
Fees
fees
| Licence / Item | Fee |
|---|
| Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver Licence: 3 years |
Grant £325
Renewal £310 |
| Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Driver Licence: 1 year |
Grant £140
Renewal £125
|
Full Knowledge Test Resit
Part Knowledge Test Resit |
£50
£25
|
| Replacement Licence or Badge |
£12
|
| Overseas Driver Licence Check |
£15
|
| DBS (Police check) |
£51 |
| Hackney Carriage Vehicle: Annual |
£355 |
Hackney Carriage Vehicle: Annual
Electric/Hybrid |
£265 |
| Hackney Carriage Vehicle: Annual Wheelchair accessible |
£265
|
Hackney Carriage Vehicle: Annual
Electric/Hybrid Wheelchair accessible |
£195 |
| Private Hire Vehicle: Annual |
£285 |
Private Hire Vehicle: Annual
Electric/Hybrid |
£210 |
| Private Hire Vehicle: Annual Wheelchair accessible |
£210 |
Private Hire Vehicle: Annual
Electric/Hybrid Wheelchair accessible |
£157 |
| Please note: Vehicle fees are non-refundable in the event an application is refused. |
| Transfer of Vehicle Licence |
£65 |
| Replacement Vehicle Plate or Holder |
£20 per plate
£15 per holder |
| Operators Licence (5 years) |
1 to 5 Vehicles £400
6 to 10 Vehicles £690
11 or more Vehicles £970
|
| Operators Licence (1 year) |
1 to 5 Vehicles £100
6 to 10 Vehicles £160
11 or more Vehicles £220 |
| Variation to Operators Licence |
£35 plus the difference between bands if applicable |
| Please note: The first year is non-refundable in any event. Refunds will be considered in subsequent years but only in the circumstances of an individual case. |
| Temporary Transfer of Vehicle Licence |
£48 |
| Change of ownership (no plates involved) |
£23 |
Drivers
New applications
A taxi driver licence is valid for a maximum of three years. You must be a fit and proper person and have held a current driving licence for at least 12 months. You must also have the right to work in the UK.
New driver application pack (Will be posted to the address supplied, includes a DBS form)
Driver Assessments can be booked with the following;
Knowledge tests & DBS appointments - Please telephone 01304 872295 or email licensing@dover.gov.uk to book (To book a knowledge test you must apply to be a new driver using the link below before we can confirm an appointment)
To apply to be a new driver click here Apply here (once registered/logged in select licensing & apply for a new licence & the relevant option from the menu)
Renewal applications
To renew your licence click on the below link:
Apply here (once registered/logged in select licensing & apply for a new licence & the relevant option from the menu) you can pay on the portal and you must upload the front and reverse of your DVLA photocard licence
From 4 April 2022 all drivers are required to be registered with HMRC when you renew your licence. Click here for detailed guidance.
Change of details
Vehicle applications
We are unable to issue new Hackney carriage vehicle licences. This is reviewed every three years.
Please provide the following documentation with your application:
- A current MOT test certificate that is not more than 1 month since the date of the test
- The vehicle registration document (V5)
- A current certificate of insurance or insurance cover note. (In the case of cover notes, once a full certificate of insurance is issued this should be forwarded to the Licensing team)
- Proof that the vehicle is taxed
- Basic DBS certificate if you are a plate owner or vehicle proprietor (not applicable to current licenced drivers)
Click here to apply
When a licence is granted the vehicle must be less than 5 years of age and no more than 8 years of age on renewal. For further information on vehicles please refer to the Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Policy - https://www.dover.gov.uk/Business/Licensing/Taxis/PDF/HCPH-Policy-2022-27-Published-document-Aug.pdf
Operator applications
Any 'fit and proper' person, other than a hackney carriage proprietor who operates a private hire service in the Dover District must apply for a Private Hire Operator's Licence.
Operator's will be required to keep a register of all staff they employ to take bookings or dispatch drivers. The operator must have sight of a basic DBS for all such staff - a record of carrying out this check must be maintained. Basic Disclosure and Barring Service checks can be applied for here.
Apply for a operator licence
Contact the Licensing team
Email: licensing@dover.gov.uk
Telephone: 01304 872295