RESEARCHED AUTHORITY
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Council · Sources checked 9 September 2026
- Driver licensing
- Official route/source found
Current combined hackney-carriage and private-hire driver application and renewal route.
- Vehicle licensing
- Official route/source found
Current private-hire vehicle application and renewal route; licences last 12 months.
- Operator licensing
- Official route/source found
Current private-hire operator application and renewal route for one- or five-year licences.
- Licensing fees
- Official route/source found
2026/27 charges: driver new £255 for one year or £445 for three years, renew £135 or £300; private-hire vehicle new £360 and renew £305; operator £250 for one year or £655 for five years.
- Taxi tariff
- Official route/source found
Current maximum tariff retained by the September 2025 decision: daytime first 440 yards £4 then 20p per 158.56 yards; night/public holidays first 440 yards £6 then 30p per 167.62 yards; Christmas/New Year first 440 yards £8 then 40p per 167.62 yards.
- Mandatory qualifications
- Official route/source found
Written knowledge test, approved practical driving assessment, safeguarding training and disability-awareness training are required; wheelchair-accessible drivers need the enhanced assessment.