RESEARCHED AUTHORITY
Bury
Bury Council · Sources checked 9 September 2026
- Driver licensing
- Official route/source found
Current online route for a three-year hackney-carriage or private-hire driver licence.
- Vehicle licensing
- Official route/source found
Current online application, renewal and vehicle-change route.
- Operator licensing
- Official route/source found
Current online private-hire operator application and renewal route.
- Licensing fees
- Official route/source found
Current charges: driver £243 for three years; vehicle £293.50 up to three years old or £361.50 over three years; operator £356.50 for up to two vehicles or £509.50 for three or more.
- Taxi tariff
- Official route/source found
Current maximum fares: first 440 yards £2.50 day, £2.90 night/Sunday/bank holiday, or £3.80 Christmas/New Year; approximate first mile £4.30, £5.10 or £7.10.
- Mandatory qualifications
- Official route/source found
English and maths qualifications or council assessment, taxi practical assessment, safeguarding training, knowledge test, enhanced DBS/update service and Group 2 medical are required.