Manchester City Council

Taxis and private hire Taxi licence fees

Private hire vehicle applications

These fees do not include cost of vehicle tests and any plates, stickers, other consumables or notice fees.

  • New application: £148
  • Renewal: £144
  • Variation (replacement) and renewal application:£162

Vehicle test fees

Charges in addition to the above application fees

  • Vehicle less than 3 years old - one test - MOT tests one per year £60
  • Vehicle between 3 and 8 years old - MOT tests two per year £120
  • Vehicle 8 years and over - three tests - MOT tests three per year £180
  • Retest: Major fail £30, Minor fail £15

Fees for application or notifications during the currency of a vehicle licence for both hackney carriage and private hire vehicles:

  • Transfer application £77
  • Replacement application £148
  • Accident inspection or spot check £60
  • Inspection test £60

Sticker packs

  • MCC identification stickers pack (not insured x 3 and no smoking x 3): £3.12
  • Operator's name sticker pack (2 wing and 1 rear) Optional - these are ordered and paid by the operator only: £10 plus postage

Taxi fees

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Taxi fees