Taxi licence fees consultation 2016

Proposal

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Sections 53 and 70

Hackney Carriage Proprietor's Licence and Hackney Carriage Driver's Licence

Fees for zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

and

Private Hire Vehicle Licence, Private Hire Operator's Licence and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence Fees

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under the above Act that Shropshire Council proposes to vary the statutory permissible fees chargeable for Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Vehicle and Operator's Licences and Drivers' licences.  The charges set out below will take effect on 15 February 2016 unless objection is made and not withdrawn.

Licence Type

Current Fee (£)

Proposed 2016/17

Fee (£)

Drivers 

 

Driver's Joint Badge New 3 year  (inc. DVLA, DBS check, first knowledge test and first driver assessment)

239.00

218.00

Driver's Badge 3 Year Renewal  (inc. DVLA and DBS check)                                                         

174.00

190.00

Driver's Knowledge Test Resit

57.00

53.00

Driver Badge Replacement following damage or loss

10.00

45.00

Driver Training assessment

26.00

23.00

Vehicles

 

 

Private Hire Vehicle - new

168.00

142.00

Private Hire Vehicle - renewal

172.00

164.00

Hackney Carriage Vehicle - new

155.00

135.00

Hackney Carriage Vehicle - renewal

159.00

152.00

Hackney Carriage Licence Transfer

94.00

99.00

Private Hire Vehicle Licence Transfer

107.00

107.00

Exterior plate replacement following damage or loss

13.00

45.00

Internal plate replacement following damage or loss

15.00

45.00

Fare Card replacement following damage or loss

2.50

2.50

Private Hire Door Signs (pair)

15.00

45.00

Private Hire Operators - 5 Years - New Application

 

 

 

 

Private Hire Operator - up to 30 vehicles

220.00 (up to 5 vehicles)

 

 

250.00

288.00 (6 to 10 vehicles)

390.00 (11 to 30 vehicles)

 

 

 

Private Hire Operator - >30 vehicles

730.00 (31 to 100 vehicles)

 

 

 

672.00

1,495.00

(101 to 200 vehicles)

2,770.00 (> 200 vehicles)

Private Hire Operators - 5 Years - Renewal of Licence

 

 

 

 

Private Hire Operator - up to 30 vehicles

215.00 (up to 5 vehicles)

 

 

332.00

 

283.00 (6 to 10 vehicles)

385.00 (11 to 30 vehicles)

 

 

 

Private Hire Operator - >30 vehicles

725.00 (31 to 100 vehicles)

 

 

 

755.00

 

1,490.00 (101 to 200 vehicles)

2,765.00 (> 200 vehicles)

Additional Administrative Charges

 

 

License holder transfer/change of details (e.g. change of address/other minor changes)

10.00

24.00

In accordance with Section 70 (3) (b) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 a copy of this notice may be inspected without payment during normal office hours at the Council's offices at Shirehall Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 6ND, for a period of 35 days from 11 January 2016 to 14 February 2016.

Any objections to the proposed fees and charges should be made in writing and addressed to Licensing, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND or by e-mail to taxis@shropshire.gov.uk by 5pm on 14 February 2016.

Any objections received, if not withdrawn, will be considered by the Council's Strategic Licensing Committee on the 30 March 2016 and the fees, with or without modification, shall come into force on 1 April 2016.

How to get involved

Any objections to the proposed fees and charges should be made in writing and addressed to Licensing, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND or by e-mail to taxis@shropshire.gov.uk by 5pm on 14 February 2016.

Any objections received, if not withdrawn, will be considered by the Council's Strategic Licensing Committee on the 30 March 2016 and the fees, with or without modification, shall come into force on 1 April 2016.

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