Phone lines issues
Unfortunately, we are experiencing issues with our telephony service, meaning our phone lines are currently closed. We are working closely with our third party provider to help us restore full service as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can contact us online. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Grant scheme open
The Chelmsford Urban Business Grant Scheme now open for applications, and closes on 30 June. If you are eligible, you can apply for up to £10,000. You can find out more details and apply online on the Invest Chelmsford website.
Licensing fees
You can view the fees for all our licence types.
All fees are valid until 31 March 2027.
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Vehicle
- Item
- Grant of a new private hire vehicle licence
- Fee
- £350.00
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Duplicate copy of licence
- Fee
- £17.50
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Replacement drivers badge lanyard
- Fee
- £2.80
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Application for a new dual driver's licence
- Fee
- £237.00
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Replacement dashboard display drivers badge
- Fee
- £2.80
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Vehicle
- Item
- Compliance check
- Fee
- £32.00
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Operator
- Item
- Operation with 4 vehicles and above
- Fee
- £2,783.00
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Vehicle
- Item
- Initial grant of hackney carriage
- Fee
- £580.00
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Vehicle
- Item
- Renewal of hackney carriage (includes change of fare scale but excludes cost of equipment)
- Fee
- £409.00
Taxi
- Category
- Taxi
- Type
- Driver
- Item
- Replacement vehicle licence back plate
- Fee
- £13.80
| Category | Type | Item | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | Vehicle | Grant of a new private hire vehicle licence | £350.00 |
| Taxi | Driver | Duplicate copy of licence | £17.50 |
| Taxi | Driver | Replacement drivers badge lanyard | £2.80 |
| Taxi | Driver | Application for a new dual driver's licence | £237.00 |
| Taxi | Driver | Replacement dashboard display drivers badge | £2.80 |
| Taxi | Vehicle | Compliance check | £32.00 |
| Taxi | Operator | Operation with 4 vehicles and above | £2,783.00 |
| Taxi | Vehicle | Initial grant of hackney carriage | £580.00 |
| Taxi | Vehicle | Renewal of hackney carriage (includes change of fare scale but excludes cost of equipment) | £409.00 |
| Taxi | Driver | Replacement vehicle licence back plate | £13.80 |