Fees for Licences
Updated April 2026
Private Hire/Taxi
Drivers Licence
| Type of Licence | Fee |
|---|---|
|
New Application - Either Badge 1YR |
£265.00 |
|
New Application - Both Badges 1YR |
£286.00 |
|
DBS application |
£55.00 |
|
Renewal Either Badge |
£112.00 |
|
Renewal Both Badges |
£133.00 |
|
New Taxi Driver Training Course |
£60.00 |
As of April 2017, some drivers will be eligible to apply for 3 year badges:
Please note the prices for 3 year badges are including a DBS
| Type of Licence | Fee |
|---|---|
|
New Application - Either Badge 3 YR |
£431.00 |
|
New Application - Both Badges 3 YR |
£452.00 |
|
Renewal Either Badge |
£309.00 |
|
Renewal Both Badges |
£330.00 |
Vehicle Licence
| Type of Licence | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
New Vehicle - Under 3 years old |
12 months licence |
£233.00 |
|
New Vehicle - Over 3 years old |
6 months licence |
£140.00 |
|
Renewal of Plate - Under 3 years old |
12 months licence |
£216.00 |
|
Renewal of plate - Over 3 years old |
6 months licence |
£129.00 |
Operator Licence
| Type of Licence | 1 Year Licence Fee | 5 Year Licence Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Operator 1-2 Vehicles |
£503.00 |
£2,515.00 |
|
Operator 3-10 |
£570.00 |
£2,850.00 |
|
Operator 11-30 |
£838.00 |
£4,190.00 |
|
Operator 31-49 |
£1,136.00 |
£5,680.00 |
|
Operator 50-69 |
£1,363.00 |
£6,815.00 |
|
Operator 70+ |
£1,432.00 |
£7,160.00 |
Miscellaneous
| Type of Licence | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Missed Vehicle MOT Test |
£49.00 |
|
Duplicate Compliance Certificate |
£22.00 |
|
Duplicate Copy Of Licence |
£21.00 |
|
Set of Replacement Plates |
£30.00 |
| Transfer of Ownership | £30.00 |
| Change of Address | £21.00 |
| Cherished Plate Transfer | £73.00 |
Licensing Act 2003
For new premises licence, club premises certificates and/or variation applications:
| Band | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Band Values |
0-£4,300 |
£4,301-£33,000 |
£33,001-£87,000 |
£87,001-£125,000 |
£125,001 and above |
|
Application Fee |
£100.00 |
£190.00 |
£315.00 |
£450.00 |
£635.00 |
|
Annual Fee |
£70.00 |
£180.00 |
£295.00 |
£320.00 |
£350.00 |
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application for the grant or renewal of a personal licence |
£37.00 |
|
Temporary event notice |
£21.00 |
|
Theft, loss etc. of premises licence or summary |
£10.00 |
|
Application for a provisional statement (where premises are being built) |
£315.00 |
|
Notification of change of name or address |
£10.50 |
|
Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor |
£23.00 |
|
Application for transfer of premises licence |
£23.00 |
|
Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder |
£23.00 |
|
Theft, loss etc. of certificate or summary |
£10.50 |
|
Notice of change of name or alteration of rules of club |
£10.50 |
|
Change of relevant registered address of club |
£10.50 |
|
Theft, loss etc. of temporary event notice |
£10.50 |
|
Theft, loss etc. of personal licence |
£10.50 |
|
Duty to notify change of name or address |
£10.50 |
|
Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters |
£10.50 |
|
Minor Variation |
£89.00 |
Gambling Act 2005
Adult Gaming Centre
Statutory prescribed maximum charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £1,000.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee: New Application |
£2,000.00 |
|
Annual/ Renewal Fee: Annual Fee |
£1,000.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1,000.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1,200.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of licence |
£1,200.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£2,000.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£1,076.00 |
Licensed FECs (Cat C&D machines)
Statutory prescribed maximum charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £750.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee: New Application |
£2,000.00 |
|
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee |
£750.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1,000.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£950.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of a licence |
£950.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£2,000.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£950.00 |
Betting Premises (other)
(off-course i.e. Betting shops) (equiv. Betting Office Licence, Bookmakers Permits)
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee: New Application |
£3,000.00 |
|
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee |
£600.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1,500.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1,200.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of a licence |
£1,200.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£3,000.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£1,200.00 |
Betting Premises (tracks) (equiv. Bookmakers Permits)
Statutory prescribed maximum charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £1,000.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee: New Application |
£2,500.00 |
|
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee |
£1,000.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1,250.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£950.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of a licence |
£950.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£2,500.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£950.00 |
Bingo Premises (Bingo Licence)
Statutory prescribed maximum charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £1,000.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee: New Application |
£3,500.00 |
|
Annual/Renewal Fee: Annual Fee |
£1,000.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£1,750.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1,200.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of a licence |
£1,200.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£3,500.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£1,200.00 |
New Casinos
Regional Casino
Statutory Prescribed Maximum Charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £15,000.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee |
£15,000.00 |
|
Annual Fee |
£15,000.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£7,500.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£6,500.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of licence |
£6,500.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£15,000.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£8,000.00 |
Large Casinos
Statutory prescribed maximum charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £10,000.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee |
£15,000.00 |
|
Annual Fee |
£15,000.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£7,500.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£6,500.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of licence |
£6,500.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£15,000.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence already with provisional statement |
£8,000.00 |
Small Casinos
Statutory prescribed maximum charge has been set. Only exception is the annual fee which is capped at £5,000.
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application Fee |
£8,000.00 |
|
Annual Fee |
£5,000.00 |
|
Application to vary |
£4,000.00 |
|
Application to transfer |
£1,800.00 |
|
Application for reinstatement of licence |
£1,800.00 |
|
Application for provisional statement |
£8,000.00 |
|
Application for a premises licence which already has a provisional statement |
£3,000.00 |
Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre Permit (FEC)
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application for FEC Gaming Machine Permit |
£300.00 |
|
Renewal Fee every 10 years |
£300.00 |
|
Fee for Change of Name |
£25.00 |
|
Fee for Copy of Permit |
£15.00 |
Temporary Use Notice
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Temporary Use Notice |
£470.00 |
|
Replacement of Endorsed copy of Notice |
£25.00 |
|
Occasional Use Notice |
Free |
Gambling Premises Licences - Miscellaneous
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Copy of the Premises Licence |
£25.00 |
|
Notification of change of circumstances for premises Licence |
£50.00 |
Prize Gaming Permit
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application for Prize Gaming Permit |
£300.00 |
|
Application for Prize Gaming Permit (existing operator) |
£100.00 |
|
Renewal of Prize gaming Permit |
£300.00 |
|
Change of name on Prize Gaming Permit |
£25.00 |
|
Copy of Prize gaming Permit |
£15.00 |
Club Gaming or Machine Permit
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£200.00 |
|
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit (existing holder) |
£100.00 |
|
Application for Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under Licensing Act 2003) |
£100.00 |
|
Renewal of a Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£200.00 |
|
Renewal of a Club Gaming or Machine Permit (who holds a Club Premises Certificate under Licensing Act 2003) |
£100.00 |
|
Annual fee for Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£50.00 |
|
Application to vary club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£100.00 |
|
Copy of Club Gaming or Machine Permit |
£15.00 |
Licensed Premise Notifications
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Notification of intention by licence holder to make available up to 2 gaming machines on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£50.00 |
|
Application for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence (existing holder of permit) |
£100.00 |
|
Application for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence (new application) |
£150.00 |
|
Annual fee for a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£50.00 |
|
Application to vary a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£100.00 |
|
Application to transfer a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£25.00 |
|
Change of name on a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£25.00 |
|
Copy of a Gaming Machine Permit (more than 2 machines) on premises which hold on-premises alcohol licence |
£15.00 |
Small Society Registrations
| Occasion on which fee may be payable | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Registration |
£40.00 |
|
Renewal |
£20.00 |
Event Notifications
| Event | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Event Notification Application |
£32.00 |
Public Health Licences and Registrations
| 2026/27 | |
|---|---|
|
Hairdresser / Barber Premise Application |
£163.00 |
|
Marriage Act Premise |
£2,204.00 |
|
Marriage Act Renewal |
£757.00 |
|
Marriage Act/Civil Partnerships (non-profit or non-commercial organisations) |
£690.00 |
|
Marriage Act/Civil Partnerships (non-profit or non-commercial organisations) Renewal |
£690.00 |
|
Pavement Café New Application |
£500 |
|
Pavement Café Renewal Application |
£350 |
|
Scrap Metal Dealer Application (Collector) |
£505.00 |
|
Scrap Metal Dealer Application (Site) |
£1,236.00 |
|
Sex Shop Premise Application |
£3,028.00 |
|
Skin Colouring, Piercing, Electrolysis, Acupuncture Premises Application (per activity) |
£206.00 |
|
Skin Colouring, Piercing, Electrolysis, Acupuncture Personal Application |
£128.00 |
|
Street Trader Application |
£800.00 |
|
Street Trader Application (Day Rate) |
£107.00 |
Animal Licensing Fees
| Home Boarding of Dogs (including Day Care) | 2026/27 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Application Fee |
|
£195.00 |
|
Grant Fee |
1 year |
£227.00 |
|
|
2 year |
£273.00 |
|
|
3 year |
£319.00 |
|
Dog Breeding Licence |
|
|
|
Application Fee |
|
£195.00 |
|
Grant Fee |
1 year |
£304.00 |
|
|
2 year |
£361.00 |
|
|
3 year |
£415.00 |
|
Boarding of Cats and/or Dogs (Kennels and Catteries) |
|
|
|
Application Fee |
|
£195.00 |
|
Grant Fee |
1 year |
£273.00 |
|
|
2 year |
£340.00 |
|
|
3 year |
£386.00 |
|
Keeping of Animals for Exhibition |
|
|
|
Application Fee |
|
£195.00 |
|
Grant Fee |
3 year licence |
£230.00 |
|
Hiring out Horses |
|
|
|
Application Fee |
|
£195.00 |
|
Grant Fee |
1 year |
£319.00 |
|
|
2 year |
£386.00 |
|
|
3 year |
£453.00 |
|
Selling animals as pets |
|
|
|
Application Fee |
|
£195.00 |
|
Grant Fee |
1 year |
£247.00 |
|
|
2 year |
£273.00 |
|
|
3 year |
£294.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dangerous Wild Animals Premise Application |
|
£195.00 |
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