Fees for Licences
Updated April 2024
Private Hire/Taxi
Drivers Licence
Type of Licence | Fee |
New Application - Either Badge | £265.00 |
New Application - Both Badges | £286.00 |
Renewal 1 Badge | £112.00 |
Renewal 2 Badges | £133.00 |
DBS | £46.00 |
As of April 2017, some drivers will be eligible to apply for 3 year badges:
Type of Licence | Fee |
New Application - Either Badge | £422.00 |
New Application - Both Badges | £443.00 |
Renewal 1 Badge | £300.00 |
Renewal 2 Badges | £321.00 |
Please note the prices for 3 year badges are including a DBS
Vehicle Licence
Type of Licence | Fee |
New Vehicle - Under 3 years old | £233.00 |
New Vehicle - Over 3 years old | £140.00 |
Renewal of Plate - Under 3 years old | £216.00 |
Renewal of plate - Over 3 years old | £129.00 |
Operator Licence
Type of Licence | Fee |
Operator 1-2 Vehicles | £503.00 |
Operator 3-10 | £570.00 |
Operator 11-30 | £838.00 |
Operator 31-49 | £1,136.00 |
Operator 50-69 | £1,363.00 |
Operator 70+ | £1,432.00 |
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 |
Public Health Licences and Registrations
| Hairdresser / Barber Premise Application | £150.00 |
| Marriage Act Premise | £2,035.00 |
| Marriage Act Renewal | £700.00 |
| Marriage Act/Civil Partnerships (non-profit or non-commercial organisations) | £637.00 |
| Marriage Act/Civil Partnerships (non-profit or non-commercial organisations) Renewal | £638.00 |
| Pavement Café Application (New Application under Business & Planning Act 2020) | £500.00 |
| Pavement Café Application (Renewal Application under Business & Planning Act 2020) | £350.00 |
| Scrap Metal Dealer Application (Collector) | £467.00 |
| Scrap Metal Dealer Application (Site) | £1,140.00 |
| Sex Shop Premise Application | £2,800.00 |
| Skin Colouring, Piercing, Electrolysis, Acupuncture Premises Application (per activity) | £190.00 |
| Skin Colouring, Piercing, Electrolysis, Acupuncture Personal Application (per activity) | £117.00 |
| Street Trader Application | £993.00 |
| Street Trader Application (Day Rate) | £102.00 |
Animal Licensing Fees
| Home Boarding of Dogs (including Day Care) | ||
| Application Fee | £180.00 | |
| Grant Fee | 1 year | £213.00 |
| 2 year | £255.00 | |
| 3 year | £296.00 | |
| Dog Breeding Licence | ||
| Application Fee | £180.00 | |
| Grant Fee | 1 year | £283.00 |
| 2 year | £332.00 | |
| 3 year | £383.00 | |
| Boarding of Cats and/or Dogs (Kennels and Catteries) | ||
| Application Fee | £180.00 | |
| Grant Fee | 1 year | £255.00 |
| 2 year | £316.00 | |
| 3 year | £355.00 | |
| Keeping of Animals for Exhibition | ||
| Application Fee | £173.00 | |
| Grant Fee | 3 year licence | £205.00 |
| Hiring out Horses | ||
| Application Fee | £180.00 | |
| Grant Fee | 1 year | £295.00 |
| 2 year | £357.00 | |
| 3 year | £420.00 | |
| Selling animals as pets | ||
| Application Fee | £180.00 | |
| Grant Fee | 1 year | £230.00 |
| 2 year | £251.00 | |
| 3 year | £272.00 | |
| Dangerous Wild Animals Premise Application | £180.00 |
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