Fees and charges (2026-27) : Licenses

Fees and charges (2026-27) : Hackney carriages

Hackney carriages
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
First class hackney carriage	£294	£300	OS
Second class hackney carriage	£315	£325	OS
Private hire operator (5 years) 1-10 vehicles	£409	£425	OS
Private hire operator (5 years) 11-20 vehicles	£514	£534	OS
Private hire operator (5 years) 20+ vehicles	£744	£773	OS
Private hire vehicle	£294	£300	OS
Drivers licence (3 years)	£230	£240	OS
Drivers licence (1 year issue for exceptional circumstances)	£168	£175	OS
Transfer of vehicle licence	£79	£83	OS
Knowledge test	£27	£30	OS
Replacement badges/crests	£13	£15	OS
Replacement plate	£25	£30	OS

Fees and charges (2026-27) : Sex establishments

Sex establishments
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
Grant of annual licence	£2,205	£2,205	OS
Renewal of annual licence (unless objections received or referred to Committee)	£552	£552	OS
Transfer of annual licence	£882	£882	OS

Fees and charges (2026-27) : Gambling Act 2005 licences

Existing casinos

Existing casinos
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
Annual fee	£1,820	£1,820	OS
Variation	£1,700	£1,700	OS
Transfer	£1,160	£1,160	OS
Reinstatement	£1,160	£1,160	OS

Betting premises

Betting premises
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
New	£2,340	£2,340	OS
Annual fee	£525	£525	OS
Variation	£1,170	£1,170	OS
Transfer	£925	£925	OS
Reinstatement	£925	£925	OS
Provisional statement	£2,340	£2,340	OS
Licence application (provisional holders)	£925	£925	OS

Betting (tracks)

Betting (tracks)
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
New	£2,040	£2.040	OS
Annual fee	£625	£625	OS
Variation	£990	£990	OS
Transfer	£760	£760	OS
Reinstatement	£760	£760	OS
Provisional statement	£2,040	£2,040	OS
Licence application (provisional holders)	£760	£760	OS

Bingo premises

Bingo premises
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
New	£2,850	£2,850	OS
Annual fee	£700	£700	OS
Variation	£1,390	£1,390	OS
Transfer	£925	£925	OS
Reinstatement	£925	£925	OS
Provisional statement	£2,850	£2,850	OS
Licence application (provisional holders)	£925	£925	OS

Adult gaming centre

Adult gaming centre
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
New	£1,625	£1,625	OS
Annual fee	£715	£715	OS
Variation	£815	£815	OS
Transfer	£925	£925	OS
Reinstatement	£925	£925	OS
Provisional statement	£1,625	£1,625	OS
Licence application (provisional holders)	£925	£925	OS

Family entertainment centres

Family entertainment centres
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
New	£1,625	£1,625	OS
Annual fee	£580	£580	OS
Variation	£815	£815	OS
Transfer	£760	£760	OS
Reinstatement	£760	£760	OS
Provisional statement	£1,625	£1,625	OS
Licence application (provisional holders)	£760	£760	OS

Other charges

Other charges
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
Copy licence	£27	£25	OS
Notification of change	£53	£50	OS

Fees and charges (2026-27) : Pavement licence

Pavement licence
Type	2025/26	2026/27	VAT Status
1 year pavement licence - new application	£250	£260	OS
1 year pavement licence - renewal	£200	£210	OS

Last modified on 17 March 2026