Licence fees - fees and charges consultation

Hackney cabs and private hire vehicle

Service Current charge (£) Proposed increase (%) Proposed charge (£) Customer type
New or renewal combined 1-year driver's licence 146.40 6.2 154.10 Various
Private hire and hackney cabs - three-year licence 238.70 6.2 251.90 Various
Driving assessment 114.50 6.2 121.30 Various
Compulsory CSE training 28.50 6.2 30.30 Various
Variation, withdrawal or application administration fee 40.80 6.2 43.20 Various
Renewal private hire operators licence (1 year) 170.20 6.2 179.60 Various
New private hire operators licence (5 year) 1,184.90 6.2 1,257.10 Various
Renewal private hire operators licence (5 year) 790.20 6.2 838.00 Various
Transfer of ownership of vehicles: where the ownership of a vehicle already licensed by Central Bedfordshire Council is transferred to another person the following fees will be due by the new owner upon receipt of a successful application 176.00 6.2 185.80 Various
Transfer of ownership of vehicles: where the vehicle licence is transferred and is to remain in force until its expiry date 176.00 6.2 185.80 Various
Private hire vehicle licence fee (12 months or less) 389.80 6.2 412.80 Various
Private hire vehicle renewal licence fee (12 months or less) 269.50 6.2 285.10 Various
Hackney carriage - new licence fee (12 months or less) 465.40 6.2 493.10 Various
Hackney carriage renewal licence fee (12 months or less) 358.80 6.2 379.90 Various
Temporary replacement vehicle (3 month licence) 146.40 6.2 154.10 Various
Variation, withdrawal or application administration fee 40.80 6.2 43.20 Various

Licences for animal businesses

Service Current charge (£) Proposed increase (%) Proposed charge (£) Customer type
Dangerous wild animals - new 2 year licence fee 260.00 6.2 275.00 Businesses
Dangerous wild animals - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Dangerous wild animals - renewal 2 year licence fee 260.00 6.2 275.00 Businesses
Dangerous wild animals - renewal re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Home boarding - new application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Home boarding - new 1 year licence fee 141.00 6.2 150.00 Businesses
Home boarding - new 2 year licence fee 151.00 6.2 160.00 Businesses
Home boarding - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Home boarding - renewal application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Home boarding - renewal 1 year licence fee 322.00 6.2 341.00 Businesses
Home boarding - renewal 2 year licence fee 301.00 6.2 319.00 Businesses
Home boarding - renewal 3 year licence fee 270.00 6.2 286.00 Businesses
Home boarding - renewal re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - new application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - new 1 year licence fee 141.00 6.2 150.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - new 2 year licence fee 156.00 6.2 165.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - renewal application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - renewal 1 year licence fee 363.00 6.2 385.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - renewal 2 year licence fee 311.00 6.2 330.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - renewal 3 year licence fee 270.00 6.2 286.00 Businesses
Commercial boarding - re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - new application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - new 1 year licence fee 141.00 6.2 150.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - new 2 year licence fee 145.00 6.2 154.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - renewal application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - renewal 1 year licence fee 337.00 6.2 358.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - renewal 2 year licence fee 291.00 6.2 308.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - renewal 3 year licence fee 270.00 6.2 286.00 Businesses
Animal breeding - renewal re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Pet shop - new application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Pet shop - new 1 year licence fee 141.00 6.2 150.00 Businesses
Pet shop - new 2 year licence fee 156.00 6.2 165.00 Businesses
Pet shop - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Pet shop - renewal application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Pet shop - renewal 1 year licence fee 363.00 6.2 385.00 Businesses
Pet shop - renewal 2 year licence fee 311.00 6.2 330.00 Businesses
Pet shop - renewal 3 year licence fee 270.00 6.2 286.00 Businesses
Pet shop - renewal re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - new application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - new 1 year licence fee 141.00 6.2 150.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - new 2 year licence fee 156.00 6.2 165.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - renewal application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - renewal 1 year licence fee 363.00 6.2 385.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - renewal 2 year licence fee 311.00 6.2 330.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - renewal 3 year licence fee 270.00 6.2 286.00 Businesses
Hiring out of horses - renewal re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Animals exhibition licences application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Animals exhibition licences 3 year licence fee 311.00 6.2 330.00 Businesses
Animals exhibition licences re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - new application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - new 1 year licence fee 141.00 6.2 150.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - new 2 year licence fee 156.00 6.2 165.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - new re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - renewal application fee 280.00 6.2 297.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - renewal 1 year licence fee 363.00 6.2 385.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - renewal 2 year licence fee 311.00 6.2 330.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - renewal 3 year licence fee 270.00 6.2 286.00 Businesses
Doggy day care - renewal re-inspection fee 135.00 6.2 143.00 Businesses
Variation/transfers per licence 21.00 6.2 22.00 Businesses
Zoo: licences - animals 60.65 plus costs calculated on basis of officer 6.2 64.39 plus costs calculated on officer hourly rate Businesses

Other business licensing

Service Current charge (£) Proposed increase (%) Proposed charge (£) Customer type
Skin piercing, including tattooing, acupuncture, electrolysis and ear piercing; one-off registration fees: premises 217.70 6.2 230.70 Businesses
Skin piercing, including tattooing, acupuncture, electrolysis and ear piercing; one-off registration fees: person 146.40 6.2 155.10 Businesses
Skin piercing, including tattooing, acupuncture, electrolysis and ear piercing; one-off registration fees: person (if member of accredited body or already registered with another local authority) 65.20 6.2 69.10 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: new premises licence 858.50 6.2 909.80 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: vary a premises licence 858.50 6.2 909.80 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: transfer a premises licence 221.90 6.2 235.20 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: re-instatement of a premises licence 391.60 6.2 415.00 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: provisional statement 858.50 6.2 909.80 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: premises licence with a provisional statement 153.40 6.2 162.60 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: annual premises licence fee 391.60 6.2 415.00 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: copy of licence 30.50 6.2 32.30 Businesses
Gambling Act 2005 premises licence fees: notification of change of address 48.50 6.2 51.40 Businesses
Sex shop/cinema licence: grant 857.30 6.2 908.50 Businesses
Sex shop/cinema licence: renewal 594.30 6.2 629.80 Businesses
Sex shop/cinema licence: transfer or variation 594.30 6.2 629.80 Businesses
Sexual entertainment venues licence: grant 1,997.90 6.2 2,117.30 Businesses
Sexual entertainment venues licence: renewal 1,431.10 6.2 1,516.60 Businesses
Sexual entertainment venues licence: transfer or variation 1,431.10 6.2 1,516.60 Businesses
Contaminated land enquiries 130.10 6.2 137.80 Businesses
Food premises register: full 1,438.00 6.2 1,523.90 Businesses
Food export certificate 78.10 6.2 82.70 Businesses
Food premises register: single entry 28.30 6.2 30.00 Businesses
Preparation of report for accident investigation 101.20 6.2 107.30 Businesses
Street trading - annual 567.90 6.2 593.70 Businesses
Street trading - one off event 126.10 6.2 133.70 Businesses
Advice to comply with trading legislation (per hour) 83.00 n/a 88.00 Businesses
Scrap metal dealers licence: collectors licence (3 years) 640.20 6.2 673.50 Businesses
Scrap metal dealers licence: site licence (3 years) 740.20 6.2 784.90 Businesses