Notice is hereby given that ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council intends to vary the hackney carriage vehicle, private hire vehicle and operators licence fees in accordance with Section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
 

Licence fees and charges 2025 to 2026

Private hire vehicles

Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£)
Current charge (£)
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
New vehicle - no meter
Current charge (£):
383.8
:
365.5
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
New vehicle with a meter
Current charge (£):
396.4
:
377.5
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Vehicle renewal - no meter
Current charge (£):
349.7
:
333
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Vehicle renewal with a meter
Current charge (£):
362.3
:
345
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Electric vehicle - new
Current charge (£):
133.5
:
127.1
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Electric vehicle - renewal
Current charge (£):
177.1
:
168.7
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Vehicle licence transfer
Current charge (£):
177.1
:
168.7
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Transfer of vehicle ownership
Current charge (£):
43.9
:
41.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement paper licence
Current charge (£):
7.1
:
6.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement bracket
Current charge (£):
33.6
:
32
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement external plate
Current charge (£):
14.3
:
13.6
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement internal plate
Current charge (£):
7.1
:
6.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Adhesive plate
Current charge (£):
12.7
:
12.1
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
New plate deposit
Current charge (£):
27.5
:
27.5

Private hire operator

Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£)
Current charge (£)
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
1 to 5 vehicles
Current charge (£):
217.2
:
206.9
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
6 to 10 vehicles
Current charge (£):
433.2
:
412.6
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
11 to 20 vehicles
Current charge (£):
861.1
:
820.1
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
21 to 50 vehicles
Current charge (£):
1648.9
:
1570.4
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
51 to 100 vehicles
Current charge (£):
2172.6
:
2069.1
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
101 or more vehicles
Current charge (£):
3255.4
:
3100.4
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement paper licence
Current charge (£):
7.1
:
6.8

Hackney carriage vehicles

Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£)
Current charge (£)
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
New vehicle
Current charge (£):
523.7
:
498.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Vehicle renewal
Current charge (£):
397.2
:
378.3
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Vehicle licence transfer
Current charge (£):
177.1
:
168.7
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Electric vehicle - new
Current charge (£):
133.5
:
127.1
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Electric vehicle - renewal
Current charge (£):
177.1
:
168.7
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Vehicle transfer of ownership
Current charge (£):
43.9
:
41.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement paper licence
Current charge (£):
7.1
:
6.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement bracket
Current charge (£):
33.6
:
32
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement external plate
Current charge (£):
14.3
:
13.6
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Replacement internal plate
Current charge (£):
7.1
:
6.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Adhesive plate
Current charge (£):
12.7
:
12.1
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
New plate deposit
Current charge (£):
27.5
:
27.5
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Paper licence - copy
Current charge (£):
7.1
:
6.8
Proposed charge 2025 to 2026 to nearest 10p (£):
Unmet demand survey
Current charge (£):
44.9
:
42.8

All hackney carriage and private hire fees other than those set by outside bodies or by statute will be raised from their current level by 5% under Section 70 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. 

Copies of the proposed variation of fees are available for inspection at the Town Hall, The Boulevard, ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾, from 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday by prior appointment. 

Any person who wishes to make any objections or representations relating to the above fees may do so in writing to:

Kareen Plympton, Taxi Licensing Section, Community Services, Town Hall, The Boulevard, ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾, West Sussex, RH10 1UZ by 12 midnight on 2 April 2025 or via email to taxis@crawley.gov.uk.  

If objections are not made within the 28-day objection period, the proposed fees will come into force on 7 April 2025.

If an objection is made and not withdrawn, the council shall set a further date on which the new fees shall come into force with or without modification, as decided by ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council after consideration of the objection.