Costs and length of a licence

Each licence has a specific duration and it is the licence holders responsibility to renew the licence before it expires. Any licence that is allowed to expire will have been deemed to have lapsed and if the licence holder wishes to regain a licence they must apply as a new applicant and meet the requirements of the appropriate policy.

  • A drivers licence is issued for three years.
  • A vehicle licence is issued for one year if the vehicle is less than 5 years old from the date of first registration of the vehicle or for six months if the vehicle is older than five years from the date of first registration of the vehicle.
  • A private hire operators licence is issued for five years.

Taxi Licensing Fees 2025

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976) - The Licensing Fees to be charged from 2 January 2025 by Warwick District Council for the licences listed are as follows:

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 2025 Fee
New PH Vehicle Licence (12 month) £215
Renewing PH Vehicle Licence (12 month) £210
Renewing PH Vehicle Licence (6 month) £147
New PH Vehicle with Dispensation License (12 month) £225
Renewing PH Vehicle with dispensation Licence (12 month) £225
Renewing PH Vehicle with dispensation Licence (6 month) £155
New Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence (12 month) £215
Renewing HV Vehicle Licence (12 month) £212
Renewing HC Vehicle Licence (6 month) £147
New HC/PH Drivers Licence (3yrs) £612.80
Renewing HC/PH Drivers Licence (3yrs) £589.80
New PH Operator Licence (5yrs) £1446
Renewing PH Operator Licence (5yrs) £1364