Preston taxi and private-hire licensing

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Preston

Preston City Council · Sources checked 9 September 2026

Driver licensing

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Current shared application route for hackney-carriage and private-hire drivers.

• Taxi licences hub
• Apply for a taxi driver licence

Vehicle licensing

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Current new and renewal vehicle application route.

• Taxi licences hub
• Apply for or renew a taxi vehicle licence

Operator licensing

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Current new and renewal private-hire operator route.

• Taxi licences hub
• Taxi operator licences

Licensing fees

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Driver £129-£176 new and £106-£152 renewal for one to three years. Vehicle £196 new or £151 renewal. Operator grant £137-£686 and renewal £125-£675 by term and fleet size.

• Taxi licence fees

Taxi tariff

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Current maximum fares: Tariff 1 starts £2.20 for 559 yards; Tariff 2 £2.80, with published Tariff 3, distance and extra-charge rules.

• Taxi fares, ranks and accessibility

Mandatory qualifications

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English and maths tests, local knowledge test, BTEC/VRQ Level 2 professional driver qualification, CSE training, enhanced DBS/update service, DVLA check, Group 2 medical and right-to-work evidence are required.

• Apply for a taxi driver licence